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The under-pressure manager declared he had no concerns about dismissal, asserting, “I believe we are very near to a turnaround,” in the wake of edging perilously close to being fired with a heavy defeat by Rangers.

A Second-Half Meltdown Results in Derby Defeat

The Hoops had led their oldest rivals at the interval but a second-half capitulation allowed Rangers to move level on points with the reigning league title holders. Nancy, who was appointed in December, has now presided over six defeats in eight fixtures.

“We are together with the board,” insisted the manager.

Questioned about whether he was concerned, he responded: “It’s not on my mind. My focus is on working out methods to help my team to improve on small moments.

Protest Outside Parkhead

Hundreds of supporters made their feelings clear – directed at the hierarchy – by protesting outside the stadium. Club directors would be most likely to bring back the interim manager, who had a fruitful interim spell previously, if Nancy departs.

“Wins and losses [that leads to pressure]. That is the truth for the moment. Yet by saying that’s how it is, I am not saying that I am a defeatist guy. Not at all. My point is the turnaround is near, really, really close to reverse our form.”

Focus on the Details

The coach continues to cling to the fact Celtic play well for a half at a time. In fact, were it not for missed chances they might have been better than 1-0 up. “I saw enough except the fact that we missed our chances,” he said. “I know that we lost, but it's important to stay balanced.

“The standard we had at certain moments was of top quality. That is a fact. I wouldn't speak so positively if it was untrue. That is the reason, when it comes to wins, I noted we've seen this before. For that reason I said that a change is coming to things turning around. But for the moment: small things.”

“I saw a lot of encouraging signs that we did, as was the case today. However comes down to consistency. My narrative would be different if it was not the case. This is why I am convinced we’re going to be able to get back on track.”

The Rangers Boss Stance

Danny Röhl played down talk of a serious challenge in spite of what felt like a huge result. “Step by step, so we can gradually build momentum,” he said. “The confidence in the group is immense.”