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The Celtic boss insisted he did not fear losing his job, asserting, “I believe we are very near to a turnaround,” despite edging perilously close to the exit with a heavy defeat by Rangers.

Another Capitulation Sees Derby Loss

Celtic were in front Rangers at the interval but a second-half capitulation allowed Danny Röhl’s team to pull level on points with the reigning league title holders. Nancy, who was hired from Columbus Crew, has now presided over six defeats in his last eight fixtures.

“The board and I are united at the club,” insisted the manager.

Questioned about his own future, Nancy responded: “That’s not my focus. I think about working out methods to help my team to improve on the fine details.

Supporters' Anger Erupts

Hundreds of supporters voiced their fury – towards the board and manager – in their hundreds outside the stadium. Club directors are reportedly likely to re-appoint the interim manager, who enjoyed a successful caretaker period last year, if the Frenchman were sacked.

“It’s the results [that leads to pressure]. And that’s the situation for the moment. However when I say this is the reality, that is not a sign that I am a defeatist guy. Absolutely not. The message is the turnaround is near, imminently close to change the narrative.”

Focus on the Details

The coach continues to cling to the fact his team play well for one half at a time. In fact, but for missed chances they might have been greater than 1-0 up. “The performance had merit except the fact that we haven’t scored more goals,” he said. “I accept that we lost, but I must remain objective.

“The standard we had at stages was of top quality. That is a fact. And I would not say that if it was different. That is the reason, when it comes to wins, I mentioned we've seen this before. That’s why I said that a change is coming to a shift in fortunes. Currently: the fine margins.”

“We produced plenty of positives that we did, once more. But now it’s about performing for 90 minutes. My narrative would be different if it was not the case. This is why I am a big believer we’re going to be able to turn things around.”

The Rangers Boss Outlook

Danny Röhl played down talk of a championship push in spite of what felt like a statement victory. “We take it game by game, then we can gradually build a challenge,” he said. “The confidence in the group is immense.”