Bullish Nancy insists he is not worried about being fired but the Parkhead faithful unleash fury following loss.

Wilfried Nancy stated he did not fear losing his job, maintaining, “The team is really close to things turning around,” despite edging perilously close to being fired with a comprehensive setback against Rangers.

Another Meltdown Sees Old Firm Disaster

Celtic were in front Rangers at the interval but a collapse after the break let Danny Röhl’s team to move level on points with the reigning league title holders. Nancy, who was appointed from Columbus Crew, has now presided over six setbacks in his last eight matches.

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

Pressed on the speculation, the 48-year-old replied: “That’s not my focus. My focus is on finding ways to get the team to excel on details.

Supporters' Anger On Display

The fans voiced their fury – towards the dugout and directors – by protesting at full time. The board would be most likely to return to the interim manager, who steered the club during a interim spell previously, if Nancy departs.

“It’s the results [that leads to pressure]. So this is the situation for the moment. Yet when I say that’s how it is, it doesn’t mean that I am pessimistic. Not at all. What I mean we are really close, really, really close to change the narrative.”

Nancy’s Persistent Belief

Nancy highlights the fact his team play well for 45 minutes at a time. In fact, were it not for poor finishing they would have been better than 1-0 up. “There were positives aside from the fact that we didn't take a second goal,” he said. “I know that we lost, but I have also to be fair.

“The standard we had at times was exceptionally high. That happened. I wouldn't speak so positively if it was different. Therefore, when it comes to wins, I noted we've seen this before. Which is why I feel we are nearly there to getting it right. Right now: the fine margins.”

“We produced plenty of positives that we did, once more. However it’s about performing for 90 minutes. My message would not be the same. This is why I am a big believer we will manage to fix this.”

Opposition Reaction Outlook

Danny Röhl refused to contemplate a championship push despite what appeared to be a statement victory. “We take it game by game, and we can develop momentum,” he said. “The faith in the squad is immense.”