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The Celtic boss insisted he was not afraid of dismissal, claiming, “I believe we are extremely close to a turnaround,” in the wake of sliding worryingly close to the chopping block with a comprehensive loss to the Ibrox side.

Another Meltdown Results in Derby Defeat

The home side were ahead their oldest rivals at the interval but a disastrous second period enabled the Gers to pull level on points with the current Scottish Premiership champions. The former MLS manager, who was appointed from Columbus Crew, has now been in charge for six losses in his first eight fixtures.

“The board and I are united with the board,” insisted the manager.

Questioned about whether he was concerned, he said: “That’s not my focus. My focus is on discovering solutions to help my team to improve on details.

Fan Fury Outside Parkhead

The fans made their feelings clear – directed at the board and manager – by gathering at full time. The board are thought to be considering to return to Martin O’Neill, who steered the club during a interim spell before Nancy was hired, if Nancy departs.

“Wins and losses [that leads to pressure]. And that’s the situation for the moment. Yet when I say this is the reality, it doesn’t mean that I am pessimistic. Not at all. What I mean we are really close, imminently close to turn things around.”

Focus on the Details

Nancy continues to cling to the fact Celtic play well for one half at a time. For instance, were it not for poor finishing they would have been better than 1-0 up. “There were positives except the fact that we missed a second goal,” he said. “I acknowledge that we lost, but it's important to stay fair.

“The standard we had at certain moments was of top quality. That happened. And I would not speak so positively if it was untrue. Therefore, in terms of results, I said we've seen this before. That’s why I said that we are really close to things turning around. Currently: the fine margins.”

“There were many, many good things that we did, as was the case today. But now is performing for 90 minutes. My narrative would not be the same. That’s why I firmly believe we’re going to be able to fix this.”

Röhl’s Cautious Response

Rangers manager was cautious about a title charge even after what felt like a statement victory. “Step by step, and we can gradually build momentum,” he said. “The belief in the group is excellent.”