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Wilfried Nancy declared he had no concerns about losing his job, asserting, “I believe we are really close to a turnaround,” in the wake of edging perilously close to the chopping block with a heavy loss to the Ibrox side.

Another Collapse Sees Derby Loss

The home side were in front their oldest rivals at half-time but a disastrous second period let Rangers to move level on points with the current Scottish Premiership champions. The former MLS manager, who was appointed in December, has now been in charge for six defeats in his first eight matches.

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

Questioned about the speculation, the 48-year-old replied: “I don’t think about it. My focus is on discovering solutions to get the team to excel on the fine details.

Supporters' Anger Outside Parkhead

Celtic’s support voiced their fury – aimed at the dugout and directors – in their hundreds at full time. The hierarchy would be most likely to bring back the interim manager, who steered the club during a caretaker period previously, if the Frenchman were sacked.

“Wins and losses [that leads to pressure]. So this is the truth for the moment. However by saying that’s how it is, that is not a sign that I am pessimistic. No. My point is we are really close, really, really close to turn things around.”

Nancy’s Persistent Belief

The coach remains focused on the fact Celtic play well for one half at a time. Indeed, if not for missed chances they could have been better than 1-0 up. “The performance had merit aside from the fact that we missed our chances,” he said. “I acknowledge that we lost, but it's important to stay balanced.

“The level we had at times was exceptionally high. That is a fact. And I would not say that if it was different. That is the reason, regarding outcomes, I noted we've seen this before. Which is why I feel we are really close to a shift in fortunes. Currently: details, details, details.”

“We produced a lot of encouraging signs that we did, as was the case today. The issue now is sustaining it. My message would change if I didn't believe it. This is why I am convinced we will manage to turn things around.”

Röhl’s Cautious Stance

The victorious boss played down talk of a title charge in spite of what seemed like a landmark win. “We take it game by game, so we can gradually build a challenge,” he said. “The faith in the squad is immense.”