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The under-pressure manager declared he had no concerns about losing his job, asserting, “The team is very near to changing our fortunes,” even after edging perilously close to being fired with a convincing loss to the Ibrox side.

A Second-Half Meltdown Sees Derby Defeat

Celtic were in front their oldest rivals at half-time but a second-half capitulation enabled Danny Röhl’s team to draw level on points with the defending league title holders. The French coach, who was brought in from the MLS, has now presided over six setbacks in eight matches.

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

Questioned about whether he was concerned, he responded: “That’s not my focus. I concentrate on working out methods to get the team to improve on small moments.

Protest On Display

The fans displayed their anger – aimed at the board and manager – by gathering at Parkhead. Club directors are reportedly likely to re-appoint the former boss, who steered the club during a interim spell before Nancy was hired, should a change be made.

“The outcomes [that leads to pressure]. And that’s the reality for the moment. But when I say this is the reality, that is not a sign that I am giving up. No. What I mean we are really close, imminently close to change the narrative.”

“Really, Really Close”

Nancy highlights the fact his team show good levels for 45 minutes at a time. In fact, but for poor finishing they might have been greater than 1-0 up. “There were positives other than the fact that we didn't take a second goal,” he said. “I know that we lost, but it's important to stay balanced.

“The standard we had at stages was exceptionally high. This is the reality. I could not talk like that if it was not the case. That is the reason, when it comes to wins, I noted it's a repeating pattern. That’s why I feel a change is coming to a shift in fortunes. Right now: details, details, details.”

“There were plenty of positives that we did, like today again. But now comes down to consistency. My outlook would not be the same. This is why I firmly believe the team can to fix this.”

Opposition Reaction Response

The victorious boss played down talk of a title charge despite what seemed like a statement victory. “One match at a time, and we can gradually build a challenge,” he said. “The belief in the squad is immense.”