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Wilfried Nancy declared he had no concerns about losing his job, maintaining, “I believe we are extremely close to things turning around,” in the wake of edging perilously close to the exit with a convincing defeat by their arch-rivals.

A Second-Half Capitulation Leads to Old Firm Defeat

The Hoops were ahead Rangers at the interval but a disastrous second period let Rangers to move level on points with the current Scottish Premiership champions. Nancy, who was appointed in December, has now overseen six defeats in his first eight fixtures.

“There is unity at the club,” said the manager.

Asked directly about whether he was concerned, the 48-year-old said: “It’s not on my mind. I concentrate on discovering solutions to help my team to excel on details.

Protest Erupts

Celtic’s support voiced their fury – towards the hierarchy – by gathering at Parkhead. The hierarchy are thought to be considering to re-appoint the former boss, who steered the club during a caretaker period previously, if the Frenchman were sacked.

“It’s the results [that leads to pressure]. And that’s the situation for the moment. However in stating that’s how it is, that is not a sign that I am giving up. No. My point is the turnaround is near, imminently close to turn things around.”

Focus on the Details

Nancy highlights the fact his team show good levels for one half at a time. In fact, but for poor finishing they might have been more than 1-0 up. “The performance had merit aside from the fact that we haven’t scored a second goal,” he said. “I acknowledge that we lost, but I must remain fair.

“The level we had at certain moments was exceptionally high. This is the reality. I wouldn't say that if it was not the case. Therefore, when it comes to wins, I said this is the same story. That’s why I believe we are really close to a shift in fortunes. But for the moment: details, details, details.”

“We produced plenty of positives that we did, as was the case today. However it’s about sustaining it. My outlook would change the same. That’s why I am convinced we will manage to fix this.”

The Rangers Boss Outlook

Danny Röhl played down talk of a championship push in spite of what felt like a huge result. “One match at a time, so we can develop a challenge,” he said. “The faith in the team is outstanding.”