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The Celtic boss stated he did not fear the sack, asserting, “The team is very near to things turning around,” even after edging perilously close to the exit with a convincing loss to the Ibrox side.

A Second-Half Capitulation Sees Old Firm Loss

The home side were in front their oldest rivals at the interval but a collapse after the break let Danny Röhl’s team to pull level on points with the reigning Scottish Premiership champions. Nancy, who was appointed from Columbus Crew, has now overseen six losses in eight fixtures.

“The board and I are united with the board,” stated Nancy.

Pressed on whether he was concerned, the 48-year-old said: “That’s not my focus. I concentrate on finding ways to aid my players to improve on the fine details.

Supporters' Anger Outside Parkhead

Celtic’s support made their feelings clear – aimed at the hierarchy – by gathering at full time. The board would be most likely to re-appoint Martin O’Neill, who steered the club during a temporary stint last year, if the Frenchman were sacked.

“The outcomes [that leads to pressure]. And that’s the truth for the moment. However when I say that’s how it is, that is not a sign that I am giving up. Not at all. My point is the turnaround is near, imminently close to reverse our form.”

Nancy’s Persistent Belief

Nancy highlights the fact Celtic can perform strongly for one half at a time. For instance, were it not for missed chances they might have been more than 1-0 up. “The performance had merit other than the fact that we haven’t scored a second goal,” he said. “I know that we lost, but I must remain balanced.

“The level we had at times was exceptionally high. This is the reality. And I would not speak so positively if it was not the case. But that’s why, in terms of results, I mentioned we've seen this before. Which is why I feel we are really close to getting it right. Currently: the fine margins.”

“There were many, many good things that we did, like today again. The issue now comes down to sustaining it. My narrative would be different if I didn't believe it. Therefore I firmly believe we will manage to fix this.”

Röhl’s Cautious Outlook

Rangers manager played down talk of a championship push even after what appeared to be a landmark win. “We take it game by game, so we can develop a challenge,” he said. “The confidence in the group is immense.”