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Wilfried Nancy declared he had no concerns about dismissal, claiming, “I believe we are extremely close to changing our fortunes,” in the wake of edging perilously close to the chopping block with a comprehensive defeat by Rangers.

A Second-Half Meltdown Results in Derby Defeat

Celtic were ahead their oldest rivals at the interval but a disastrous second period let Danny Röhl’s team to pull level on points with the reigning Scottish Premiership champions. Nancy, who was appointed in December, has now presided over six losses in eight fixtures.

“There is unity with the board,” stated Nancy.

Asked directly about whether he was concerned, he responded: “I don’t think about it. I think about finding ways to get the team to excel on the fine details.

Supporters' Anger Erupts

Hundreds of supporters voiced their fury – towards the hierarchy – by protesting at full time. Club directors are thought to be considering to bring back the former boss, who steered the club during a caretaker period previously, if Nancy departs.

“The outcomes [that leads to pressure]. And that’s the reality for the moment. Yet by saying this is the reality, it doesn’t mean that I am a defeatist guy. Absolutely not. The message is we are on the cusp, extremely close to change the narrative.”

Nancy’s Persistent Belief

He remains focused on the fact Celtic can perform strongly for a half at a time. For instance, but for poor finishing they could have been greater than 1-0 up. “I saw enough other than the fact that we haven’t scored a second goal,” he said. “I know that we lost, but it's important to stay balanced.

“The level we had at stages was exceptionally high. That is a fact. I could not talk like that if it was untrue. But that’s why, when it comes to wins, I said we've seen this before. That’s why I feel we are nearly there to a shift in fortunes. Right now: details, details, details.”

“We produced a lot of encouraging signs that we did, like today again. However is consistency. My message would not be if I didn't believe it. Therefore I firmly believe we’re going to be able to turn things around.”

The Rangers Boss Stance

Danny Röhl was cautious about a championship push in spite of what seemed like a huge result. “One match at a time, so we can gradually build something here,” he said. “The faith in the team is outstanding.”