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The Celtic boss declared he had no concerns about dismissal, maintaining, “We are really close to a turnaround,” even after sliding worryingly close to the exit with a heavy setback against Rangers.

A Second-Half Collapse Results in Derby Disaster

The home side had led Rangers at half-time but a second-half capitulation allowed Danny Röhl’s team to pull level on points with the reigning Scottish Premiership champions. Nancy, who was appointed from Columbus Crew, has now presided over six defeats in his first eight matches.

“We are together at the club,” said Nancy.

Questioned about his own future, Nancy said: “That’s not my focus. I concentrate on finding ways to get the team to be good on details.

Protest Erupts

Hundreds of supporters voiced their fury – towards the dugout and directors – by protesting outside the stadium. The board are reportedly likely to re-appoint Martin O’Neill, who had a fruitful caretaker period previously, should a change be made.

“Wins and losses [that leads to pressure]. And that’s the reality for the moment. But by saying that’s how it is, that is not a sign that I am giving up. Absolutely not. My point is we are really close, extremely close to reverse our form.”

“Really, Really Close”

The coach highlights the fact Celtic can perform strongly for one half at a time. For instance, but for wastefulness in front of goal they could have been better than 1-0 up. “I saw enough other than the fact that we didn't take more goals,” he said. “I accept that we lost, but it's important to stay balanced.

“The performance we had at stages was of top quality. This is the reality. And I would not talk like that if it was not the case. Therefore, regarding outcomes, I said it's a repeating pattern. Which is why I believe we are really close to things turning around. Currently: the fine margins.”

“There were plenty of positives that we did, as was the case today. The issue now it’s about performing for 90 minutes. My outlook would change if I didn't believe it. Therefore I am a big believer we will manage to fix this.”

Opposition Reaction Outlook

The victorious boss was cautious about a serious challenge in spite of what felt like a landmark win. “One match at a time, then we can gradually build momentum,” he said. “The confidence in the squad is immense.”