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The under-pressure manager declared he was not afraid of losing his job, maintaining, “We are really close to changing our fortunes,” despite edging perilously close to the chopping block with a convincing defeat by Rangers.

Another Meltdown Leads to Old Firm Defeat

The Hoops were ahead Rangers at the break but a collapse after the break enabled Danny Röhl’s team to pull level on points with the reigning Scottish Premiership champions. The former MLS manager, who was hired in December, has now overseen six defeats in eight fixtures.

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

Pressed on his own future, Nancy responded: “It’s not on my mind. I think about finding ways to aid my players to improve on small moments.

Protest Erupts

Celtic’s support voiced their fury – towards the dugout and directors – in their hundreds outside the stadium. The hierarchy would be most likely to bring back the interim manager, who had a fruitful caretaker period last year, should a change be made.

“The outcomes [that leads to pressure]. And that’s the truth for the moment. However in stating this is the reality, it doesn’t mean that I am a defeatist guy. Absolutely not. My point is we are really close, extremely close to change the narrative.”

“Really, Really Close”

The coach continues to cling to the fact his team play well for a half at a time. Indeed, were it not for wastefulness in front of goal they might have been better than 1-0 up. “There were positives other than the fact that we haven’t scored our chances,” he said. “I acknowledge that we lost, but it's important to stay objective.

“The standard we had at times was really, really, really high. This is the reality. And I would not say that if it was untrue. That is the reason, regarding outcomes, I said this is the same story. For that reason I said that we are nearly there to a shift in fortunes. But for the moment: the fine margins.”

“I saw many, many good things that we did, as was the case today. But now is performing for 90 minutes. My message would be different if I didn't believe it. That’s why I am convinced the team can to get back on track.”

Opposition Reaction Outlook

Rangers manager played down talk of a championship push despite what felt like a statement victory. “One match at a time, then we can really build up a challenge,” he said. “The confidence in the group is outstanding.”