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The Celtic boss declared he had no concerns about losing his job, maintaining, “The team is extremely close to a turnaround,” even after sliding worryingly close to the chopping block with a comprehensive loss to the Ibrox side.

A Second-Half Collapse Sees Derby Disaster

Celtic had led Rangers at the break but a second-half capitulation allowed Danny Röhl’s team to move level on points with the reigning Scottish Premiership champions. The French coach, who was appointed in December, has now been in charge for six defeats in eight matches.

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

Asked directly about the speculation, the 48-year-old replied: “It’s not on my mind. I concentrate on discovering solutions to help my team to be good on the fine details.

Protest Outside Parkhead

The fans made their feelings clear – towards the hierarchy – by gathering outside the stadium. The board would be most likely to re-appoint the interim manager, who had a fruitful interim spell before Nancy was hired, if the Frenchman were sacked.

“Wins and losses [that leads to pressure]. And that’s the truth for the moment. Yet when I say that’s how it is, that is not a sign that I am pessimistic. No. My point is we are on the cusp, imminently close to turn things around.”

Focus on the Details

The coach remains focused on the fact the side play well for one half at a time. For instance, but for poor finishing they would have been better than 1-0 up. “I saw enough other than the fact that we missed more goals,” he said. “I know that we lost, but it's important to stay fair.

“The performance we had at certain moments was of top quality. That happened. And I would not speak so positively if it was untrue. But that’s why, regarding outcomes, I mentioned this is the same story. Which is why I said that a change is coming to things turning around. Right now: details, details, details.”

“We produced plenty of positives that we did, as was the case today. The issue now it’s about consistency. My narrative would change if it was not the case. Therefore I am convinced we will manage to get back on track.”

Opposition Reaction Outlook

The victorious boss was cautious about a title charge in spite of what seemed like a statement victory. “Step by step, and we can gradually build momentum,” he said. “The belief in the squad is outstanding.”