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The Celtic boss insisted he had no concerns about the sack, asserting, “The team is very near to things turning around,” in the wake of sliding worryingly close to the exit with a convincing loss to their arch-rivals.

A Second-Half Capitulation Sees Derby Loss

The home side had led their oldest rivals at the interval but a disastrous second period allowed Danny Röhl’s team to draw level on points with the defending Scottish Premiership champions. The French coach, who was appointed from Columbus Crew, has now overseen six defeats in eight games.

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

Asked directly about the speculation, he said: “That’s not my focus. I think about working out methods to get the team to improve on details.

Protest On Display

The fans displayed their anger – towards the hierarchy – in their hundreds outside the stadium. The board would be most likely to re-appoint Martin O’Neill, who enjoyed a successful temporary stint last year, if Nancy departs.

“The outcomes [that leads to pressure]. And that’s the truth for the moment. But by saying this is the reality, that is not a sign that I am giving up. Not at all. My point is the turnaround is near, imminently close to turn things around.”

Nancy’s Persistent Belief

He continues to cling to the fact Celtic play well for 45 minutes at a time. Indeed, were it not for wastefulness in front of goal they might have been better than 1-0 up. “I saw enough aside from the fact that we didn't take more goals,” he said. “I accept that we lost, but I must remain balanced.

“The level we had at times was of top quality. That is a fact. I wouldn't talk like that if it was not the case. That is the reason, in terms of results, I mentioned it's a repeating pattern. For that reason I said that we are really close to getting it right. Currently: details, details, details.”

“We produced a lot of encouraging signs that we did, as was the case today. However it’s about consistency. My outlook would change if it was not the case. Therefore I am convinced the team can to get back on track.”

The Rangers Boss Stance

Rangers manager refused to contemplate a title charge despite what felt like a huge result. “We take it game by game, then we can develop momentum,” he said. “The confidence in the group is outstanding.”