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The Celtic boss insisted he was not afraid of losing his job, claiming, “The team is extremely close to things turning around,” despite moving dangerously close to the chopping block with a comprehensive defeat by their arch-rivals.

A Second-Half Meltdown Leads to Derby Disaster

The home side had led Rangers at the interval but a collapse after the break let Rangers to draw level on points with the defending Scottish Premiership champions. The French coach, who was hired from the MLS, has now presided over six setbacks in his first eight fixtures.

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

Questioned about whether he was concerned, he said: “I don’t think about it. I think about discovering solutions to aid my players to be good on the fine details.

Protest Erupts

Celtic’s support voiced their fury – aimed at the hierarchy – by protesting outside the stadium. The board are thought to be considering to return to the interim manager, who had a fruitful interim spell before Nancy was hired, should a change be made.

“It’s the results [that leads to pressure]. That is the truth for the moment. However when I say that’s how it is, it doesn’t mean that I am a defeatist guy. Not at all. The message is the turnaround is near, extremely close to reverse our form.”

Nancy’s Persistent Belief

He remains focused on the fact the side can perform strongly for 45 minutes at a time. For instance, but for poor finishing they might have been better than 1-0 up. “There were positives except the fact that we didn't take a second goal,” he said. “I accept that we lost, but it's important to stay objective.

“The standard we had at stages was of top quality. That is a fact. I wouldn't talk like that if it was different. Therefore, regarding outcomes, I noted we've seen this before. Which is why I said that we are really close to things turning around. But for the moment: details, details, details.”

“We produced many, many good things that we did, once more. However is consistency. My outlook would be different if it was not the case. This is why I am convinced we’re going to be able to turn things around.”

The Rangers Boss Outlook

Danny Röhl refused to contemplate a serious challenge even after what felt like a landmark win. “We take it game by game, so we can really build up momentum,” he said. “The confidence in the group is immense.”