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The Celtic boss insisted he was not afraid of the sack, maintaining, “We are very near to changing our fortunes,” even after sliding worryingly close to being fired with a comprehensive setback against Rangers.

Another Meltdown Results in Derby Defeat

The Hoops were in front Rangers at the break but a collapse after the break let Danny Röhl’s team to move level on points with the defending Scottish Premiership champions. Nancy, who was appointed from Columbus Crew, has now overseen six setbacks in eight fixtures.

“There is unity at the club,” insisted the manager.

Pressed on his own future, Nancy replied: “It’s not on my mind. I think about discovering solutions to aid my players to be good on small moments.

Protest Outside Parkhead

The fans voiced their fury – directed at the hierarchy – in their hundreds outside the stadium. The hierarchy are thought to be considering to re-appoint the former boss, who steered the club during a temporary stint previously, if Nancy departs.

“Wins and losses [that leads to pressure]. That is the truth for the moment. But by saying this is the reality, it doesn’t mean that I am pessimistic. Absolutely not. The message is we are on the cusp, imminently close to reverse our form.”

“Really, Really Close”

The coach remains focused on the fact the side play well for a half at a time. In fact, if not for missed chances they would have been better than 1-0 up. “The performance had merit except the fact that we missed a second goal,” he said. “I know that we lost, but it's important to stay objective.

“The performance we had at stages was really, really, really high. That happened. And I would not say that if it was different. That is the reason, in terms of results, I mentioned this is the same story. That’s why I believe a change is coming to things turning around. But for the moment: the fine margins.”

“There were a lot of encouraging signs that we did, as was the case today. But now it’s about sustaining it. My narrative would be different if it was not the case. This is why I am convinced we will manage to fix this.”

The Rangers Boss Stance

Rangers manager refused to contemplate a title charge despite what felt like a huge result. “One match at a time, so we can gradually build something here,” he said. “The faith in the team is outstanding.”