Unbowed Wilfried Nancy insists he is not worried about dismissal however supporters unleash fury after defeat.

The Celtic boss insisted he was not afraid of losing his job, asserting, “The team is very near to a turnaround,” even after edging perilously close to the chopping block with a convincing setback against Rangers.

Another Capitulation Sees Old Firm Disaster

The home side were in front their oldest rivals at the interval but a collapse after the break allowed Danny Röhl’s team to move level on points with the defending Scottish Premiership champions. Nancy, who was brought in from the MLS, has now presided over six defeats in eight games.

“The board and I are united at the club,” stated the manager.

Questioned about whether he was concerned, the 48-year-old said: “It’s not on my mind. My focus is on finding ways to aid my players to excel on small moments.

Protest On Display

The fans displayed their anger – directed at the hierarchy – in their hundreds at full time. The board are thought to be considering to re-appoint the former boss, who enjoyed a successful temporary stint last year, should a change be made.

“Wins and losses [that leads to pressure]. That is the reality for the moment. But when I say that’s how it is, it doesn’t mean that I am giving up. Not at all. The message is we are on the cusp, really, really close to turn things around.”

Nancy’s Persistent Belief

He remains focused on the fact Celtic play well for 45 minutes at a time. For instance, were it not for missed chances they could have been better than 1-0 up. “The performance had merit except the fact that we haven’t scored our chances,” he said. “I acknowledge that we lost, but it's important to stay balanced.

“The standard we had at stages was really, really, really high. This is the reality. I could not speak so positively if it was not the case. But that’s why, when it comes to wins, I noted we've seen this before. Which is why I feel a change is coming to things turning around. Currently: details, details, details.”

“We produced plenty of positives that we did, like today again. The issue now comes down to sustaining it. My outlook would change if I didn't believe it. Therefore I am a big believer the team can to fix this.”

The Rangers Boss Response

The victorious boss played down talk of a title charge despite what appeared to be a huge result. “One match at a time, then we can really build up a challenge,” he said. “The confidence in the team is excellent.”