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Wilfried Nancy declared he had no concerns about the sack, claiming, “We are extremely close to things turning around,” even after moving dangerously close to the exit with a comprehensive defeat by their arch-rivals.

A Second-Half Capitulation Results in Derby Disaster

The Hoops were ahead the visitors at the break but a second-half capitulation enabled Danny Röhl’s team to move level on points with the defending Scottish Premiership champions. The former MLS manager, who was brought in from the MLS, has now presided over six setbacks in his last eight matches.

“We are together at the club,” said the manager.

Questioned about his own future, Nancy said: “It’s not on my mind. I concentrate on working out methods to help my team to excel on details.

Fan Fury On Display

Celtic’s support displayed their anger – directed at the hierarchy – by gathering outside the stadium. The board are thought to be considering to re-appoint the interim manager, who steered the club during a caretaker period last year, if the Frenchman were sacked.

“The outcomes [that leads to pressure]. That is the truth for the moment. However when I say this is the reality, that is not a sign that I am pessimistic. Absolutely not. The message is the turnaround is near, imminently close to turn things around.”

Nancy’s Persistent Belief

Nancy continues to cling to the fact Celtic play well for one half at a time. In fact, but for wastefulness in front of goal they might have been better than 1-0 up. “There were positives other than the fact that we haven’t scored more goals,” he said. “I know that we lost, but it's important to stay fair.

“The performance we had at stages was really, really, really high. This is the reality. And I would not speak so positively if it was not the case. Therefore, in terms of results, I noted we've seen this before. Which is why I said that a change is coming to a shift in fortunes. But for the moment: details, details, details.”

“There were plenty of positives that we did, like today again. However is sustaining it. My outlook would be different if I didn't believe it. This is why I am a big believer we’re going to be able to fix this.”

The Rangers Boss Response

The victorious boss played down talk of a championship push even after what seemed like a huge result. “We take it game by game, so we can gradually build a challenge,” he said. “The confidence in the group is excellent.”