Bullish Nancy shows no fear of the sack yet supporters show wrath following defeat.

Wilfried Nancy declared he had no concerns about dismissal, asserting, “We are very near to a turnaround,” despite edging perilously close to being fired with a convincing setback against Rangers.

Another Meltdown Leads to Old Firm Disaster

Celtic had led Rangers at the interval but a collapse after the break enabled Rangers to pull level on points with the defending league title holders. The former MLS manager, who was hired in December, has now been in charge for six losses in his first eight games.

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

Questioned about whether he was concerned, the 48-year-old replied: “That’s not my focus. I concentrate on working out methods to get the team to be good on details.

Protest Erupts

The fans displayed their anger – towards the board and manager – by protesting at Parkhead. The board are thought to be considering to return to Martin O’Neill, who steered the club during a interim spell last year, should a change be made.

“It’s the results [that leads to pressure]. And that’s the reality for the moment. However when I say this is the reality, I am not saying that I am giving up. Absolutely not. My point is we are on the cusp, extremely close to change the narrative.”

Focus on the Details

Nancy continues to cling to the fact his team play well for 45 minutes at a time. For instance, but for missed chances they would have been better than 1-0 up. “There were positives except the fact that we haven’t scored a second goal,” he said. “I acknowledge that we lost, but I have also to be fair.

“The performance we had at certain moments was of top quality. This is the reality. I could not speak so positively if it was not the case. Therefore, regarding outcomes, I said we've seen this before. For that reason I feel we are nearly there to things turning around. But for the moment: details, details, details.”

“There were many, many good things that we did, like today again. But now comes down to performing for 90 minutes. My outlook would change if I didn't believe it. That’s why I am a big believer the team can to turn things around.”

Röhl’s Cautious Outlook

Danny Röhl was cautious about a serious challenge despite what appeared to be a huge result. “We take it game by game, so we can gradually build a challenge,” he said. “The confidence in the squad is immense.”