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The Celtic boss stated he did not fear dismissal, maintaining, “I believe we are extremely close to a turnaround,” despite sliding worryingly close to being fired with a heavy loss to Rangers.

Another Collapse Results in Derby Loss

The Hoops were in front the visitors at the interval but a second-half capitulation let Danny Röhl’s team to pull level on points with the defending Scottish Premiership champions. The former MLS manager, who was hired from the MLS, has now presided over six defeats in his last eight games.

“There is unity at the club,” said Nancy.

Questioned about his own future, the 48-year-old said: “That’s not my focus. I think about discovering solutions to aid my players to excel on small moments.

Protest Outside Parkhead

Hundreds of supporters made their feelings clear – directed at the hierarchy – in their hundreds at Parkhead. The hierarchy would be most likely to bring back Martin O’Neill, who enjoyed a successful interim spell last year, if the Frenchman were sacked.

“The outcomes [that leads to pressure]. So this is the reality for the moment. However in stating that’s how it is, it doesn’t mean that I am a defeatist guy. Not at all. The message is we are on the cusp, imminently close to reverse our form.”

Nancy’s Persistent Belief

The coach remains focused on the fact the side play well for a half at a time. For instance, but for poor finishing they could have been more than 1-0 up. “There were positives aside from the fact that we missed more goals,” he said. “I accept that we lost, but it's important to stay objective.

“The performance we had at stages was really, really, really high. This is the reality. I wouldn't speak so positively if it was untrue. But that’s why, in terms of results, I said we've seen this before. For that reason I feel we are really close to a shift in fortunes. Currently: small things.”

“I saw a lot of encouraging signs that we did, once more. However comes down to sustaining it. My message would be different if it was not the case. Therefore I firmly believe we will manage to turn things around.”

Opposition Reaction Response

Danny Röhl was cautious about a serious challenge in spite of what seemed like a landmark win. “One match at a time, and we can really build up a challenge,” he said. “The belief in the group is excellent.”