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The Celtic boss stated he was not afraid of dismissal, claiming, “The team is extremely close to changing our fortunes,” in the wake of sliding worryingly close to being fired with a heavy loss to their arch-rivals.

Another Meltdown Leads to Old Firm Loss

Celtic were in front their oldest rivals at the break but a second-half capitulation let Danny Röhl’s team to move level on points with the current Scottish Premiership champions. Nancy, who was hired from the MLS, has now overseen six setbacks in his first eight fixtures.

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

Asked directly about whether he was concerned, he said: “I don’t think about it. I concentrate on discovering solutions to get the team to excel on the fine details.

Fan Fury On Display

The fans displayed their anger – aimed at the dugout and directors – by gathering at full time. Club directors are reportedly likely to bring back Martin O’Neill, who had a fruitful temporary stint previously, if the Frenchman were sacked.

“The outcomes [that leads to pressure]. So this is the reality for the moment. However by saying that’s how it is, it doesn’t mean that I am giving up. Absolutely not. The message is we are really close, imminently close to reverse our form.”

Focus on the Details

Nancy continues to cling to the fact his team can perform strongly for 45 minutes at a time. For instance, if not for wastefulness in front of goal they could have been better than 1-0 up. “I saw enough aside from the fact that we didn't take our chances,” he said. “I know that we lost, but I have also to be balanced.

“The performance we had at times was exceptionally high. This is the reality. And I would not say that if it was untrue. Therefore, regarding outcomes, I mentioned it's a repeating pattern. That’s why I believe we are nearly there to things turning around. Currently: details, details, details.”

“There were plenty of positives that we did, like today again. But now comes down to consistency. My narrative would be different if I didn't believe it. Therefore I firmly believe the team can to turn things around.”

The Rangers Boss Response

Rangers manager was cautious about a serious challenge even after what seemed like a huge result. “We take it game by game, so we can develop a challenge,” he said. “The faith in the group is outstanding.”