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The Celtic boss insisted he was not afraid of the sack, claiming, “I believe we are extremely close to a turnaround,” in the wake of moving dangerously close to being fired with a heavy loss to Rangers.

Another Meltdown Sees Old Firm Loss

The Hoops were in front Rangers at the interval but a collapse after the break allowed Rangers to pull level on points with the current league title holders. Nancy, who was hired in December, has now presided over six setbacks in eight games.

“We are together with the board,” stated Nancy.

Asked directly about the speculation, the 48-year-old replied: “I don’t think about it. My focus is on working out methods to get the team to be good on the fine details.

Supporters' Anger Outside Parkhead

Hundreds of supporters made their feelings clear – aimed at the hierarchy – by protesting at Parkhead. The hierarchy would be most likely to re-appoint Martin O’Neill, who had a fruitful temporary stint before Nancy was hired, if Nancy departs.

“The outcomes [that leads to pressure]. And that’s the reality for the moment. However in stating that’s how it is, that is not a sign that I am a defeatist guy. Not at all. What I mean we are really close, extremely close to turn things around.”

Focus on the Details

The coach continues to cling to the fact the side show good levels for 45 minutes at a time. Indeed, if not for missed chances they would have been greater than 1-0 up. “There were positives other than the fact that we missed our chances,” he said. “I accept that we lost, but it's important to stay balanced.

“The performance we had at stages was really, really, really high. This is the reality. I wouldn't speak so positively if it was not the case. That is the reason, when it comes to wins, I said we've seen this before. For that reason I feel a change is coming to a shift in fortunes. Right now: the fine margins.”

“We produced many, many good things that we did, like today again. The issue now comes down to performing for 90 minutes. My narrative would be different the same. That’s why I firmly believe we will manage to turn things around.”

The Rangers Boss Outlook

Danny Röhl played down talk of a serious challenge despite what seemed like a statement victory. “We take it game by game, so we can really build up a challenge,” he said. “The belief in the group is immense.”