Unbowed Nancy insists he is not worried about being fired but the Parkhead faithful display anger after defeat.

The Celtic boss stated he did not fear dismissal, maintaining, “We are really close to a turnaround,” despite edging perilously close to the exit with a convincing defeat by their arch-rivals.

Another Meltdown Leads to Derby Defeat

Celtic were ahead the visitors at the break but a second-half capitulation enabled Danny Röhl’s team to move level on points with the current league title holders. Nancy, who was hired from the MLS, has now been in charge for six defeats in his first eight games.

“We are together at the club,” said Nancy.

Questioned about the speculation, he said: “It’s not on my mind. My focus is on discovering solutions to aid my players to be good on small moments.

Protest Erupts

Celtic’s support voiced their fury – directed at the hierarchy – by protesting at Parkhead. The board are thought to be considering to bring back the former boss, who enjoyed a successful interim spell last year, if the Frenchman were sacked.

“The outcomes [that leads to pressure]. That is the truth for the moment. However when I say this is the reality, it doesn’t mean that I am pessimistic. Not at all. The message is we are on the cusp, really, really close to change the narrative.”

“Really, Really Close”

The coach continues to cling to the fact his team can perform strongly for 45 minutes at a time. Indeed, but for missed chances they could have been greater than 1-0 up. “There were positives aside from the fact that we missed a second goal,” he said. “I accept that we lost, but it's important to stay fair.

“The performance we had at stages was really, really, really high. That happened. And I would not say that if it was untrue. That is the reason, in terms of results, I mentioned it's a repeating pattern. Which is why I believe we are nearly there to a shift in fortunes. Currently: details, details, details.”

“There were many, many good things that we did, as was the case today. However comes down to performing for 90 minutes. My message would be different the same. Therefore I firmly believe the team can to get back on track.”

The Rangers Boss Outlook

The victorious boss was cautious about a title charge even after what seemed like a statement victory. “We take it game by game, then we can develop momentum,” he said. “The confidence in the squad is outstanding.”