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Wilfried Nancy declared he did not fear dismissal, claiming, “We are extremely close to a turnaround,” in the wake of moving dangerously close to the chopping block with a convincing defeat by Rangers.

Another Collapse Sees Old Firm Disaster

Celtic were in front their oldest rivals at the break but a collapse after the break let Rangers to pull level on points with the reigning league title holders. The former MLS manager, who was brought in from the MLS, has now overseen six losses in his last eight fixtures.

“There is unity with the board,” stated Nancy.

Questioned about whether he was concerned, he said: “That’s not my focus. My focus is on discovering solutions to get the team to be good on small moments.

Supporters' Anger Erupts

Hundreds of supporters voiced their fury – aimed at the dugout and directors – in their hundreds outside the stadium. Club directors would be most likely to re-appoint the former boss, who enjoyed a successful caretaker period before Nancy was hired, if Nancy departs.

“It’s the results [that leads to pressure]. That is the truth for the moment. But by saying that’s how it is, it doesn’t mean that I am a defeatist guy. No. My point is we are on the cusp, extremely close to change the narrative.”

Focus on the Details

The coach continues to cling to the fact the side can perform strongly for 45 minutes at a time. In fact, were it not for poor finishing they would have been better than 1-0 up. “I saw enough except the fact that we haven’t scored a second goal,” he said. “I accept that we lost, but it's important to stay fair.

“The performance we had at certain moments was of top quality. That is a fact. And I would not say that if it was different. Therefore, when it comes to wins, I mentioned it's a repeating pattern. Which is why I said that a change is coming to a shift in fortunes. But for the moment: small things.”

“We produced plenty of positives that we did, once more. The issue now comes down to consistency. My narrative would be different the same. Therefore I am a big believer we’re going to be able to fix this.”

Opposition Reaction Outlook

Rangers manager played down talk of a serious challenge despite what seemed like a huge result. “We take it game by game, so we can develop a challenge,” he said. “The belief in the squad is outstanding.”