Defiant Celtic's manager shows no fear of the sack however the Parkhead faithful show anger following loss.

Wilfried Nancy stated he had no concerns about the sack, claiming, “The team is really close to a turnaround,” in the wake of edging perilously close to being fired with a convincing loss to their arch-rivals.

A Second-Half Meltdown Results in Old Firm Loss

The Hoops had led the visitors at the break but a collapse after the break enabled Danny Röhl’s team to pull level on points with the defending league title holders. Nancy, who was brought in from the MLS, has now been in charge for six losses in his last eight matches.

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

Pressed on his own future, Nancy said: “I don’t think about it. I concentrate on working out methods to help my team to excel on details.

Supporters' Anger Outside Parkhead

The fans displayed their anger – towards the board and manager – by protesting outside the stadium. The hierarchy are reportedly likely to bring back Martin O’Neill, who steered the club during a temporary stint previously, if the Frenchman were sacked.

“Wins and losses [that leads to pressure]. That is the reality for the moment. However when I say this is the reality, I am not saying that I am pessimistic. Not at all. The message is we are really close, extremely close to change the narrative.”

Nancy’s Persistent Belief

He remains focused on the fact the side show good levels for a half at a time. Indeed, but for missed chances they might have been better than 1-0 up. “The performance had merit other than the fact that we didn't take our chances,” he said. “I accept that we lost, but I must remain balanced.

“The level we had at stages was exceptionally high. This is the reality. I could not say that if it was not the case. But that’s why, in terms of results, I mentioned we've seen this before. Which is why I believe a change is coming to things turning around. Currently: small things.”

“There were many, many good things that we did, like today again. But now comes down to sustaining it. My message would change the same. That’s why I am convinced we will manage to turn things around.”

The Rangers Boss Stance

Danny Röhl refused to contemplate a serious challenge despite what seemed like a statement victory. “We take it game by game, and we can really build up momentum,” he said. “The faith in the team is outstanding.”