Unbowed Celtic's manager insists he is not worried about being fired however the Parkhead faithful display wrath following defeat.
The Celtic boss insisted he did not fear losing his job, maintaining, “We are really close to changing our fortunes,” despite edging perilously close to being fired with a comprehensive loss to the Ibrox side.
A Second-Half Capitulation Leads to Old Firm Defeat
Celtic had led their oldest rivals at the interval but a second-half capitulation enabled the Gers to draw level on points with the reigning league title holders. The former MLS manager, who was hired in December, has now overseen six losses in eight matches.
“The board and I are united with the board,” said Nancy.
Questioned about whether he was concerned, he replied: “It’s not on my mind. I think about finding ways to help my team to excel on the fine details.
Protest Outside Parkhead
The fans displayed their anger – aimed at the hierarchy – by gathering at full time. Club directors are reportedly likely to re-appoint Martin O’Neill, who had a fruitful interim spell previously, if the Frenchman were sacked.
“It’s the results [that leads to pressure]. So this is the situation for the moment. But when I say that’s how it is, that is not a sign that I am pessimistic. Absolutely not. My point is we are really close, extremely close to change the narrative.”
Focus on the Details
Nancy remains focused on the fact the side can perform strongly for one half at a time. Indeed, if not for poor finishing they would have been better than 1-0 up. “There were positives aside from the fact that we haven’t scored our chances,” he said. “I acknowledge that we lost, but it's important to stay objective.
“The performance we had at times was of top quality. This is the reality. I could not say that if it was different. Therefore, in terms of results, I said this is the same story. Which is why I said that we are nearly there to getting it right. But for the moment: small things.”
“I saw a lot of encouraging signs that we did, once more. However it’s about sustaining it. My outlook would not be if I didn't believe it. That’s why I firmly believe we will manage to turn things around.”
The Rangers Boss Stance
Rangers manager played down talk of a title charge despite what appeared to be a landmark win. “We take it game by game, and we can gradually build a challenge,” he said. “The belief in the squad is excellent.”
