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Wilfried Nancy insisted he was not afraid of losing his job, asserting, “The team is extremely close to a turnaround,” even after sliding worryingly close to the chopping block with a heavy loss to their arch-rivals.

A Second-Half Meltdown Leads to Old Firm Defeat

The home side were in front their oldest rivals at half-time but a collapse after the break let Rangers to pull level on points with the current Scottish Premiership champions. The French coach, who was appointed from Columbus Crew, has now overseen six defeats in eight matches.

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

Questioned about his own future, the 48-year-old said: “It’s not on my mind. I concentrate on working out methods to aid my players to improve on the fine details.

Protest On Display

Celtic’s support displayed their anger – aimed at the hierarchy – in their hundreds at Parkhead. The board are reportedly likely to bring back Martin O’Neill, who had a fruitful caretaker period previously, if the Frenchman were sacked.

“It’s the results [that leads to pressure]. That is the reality for the moment. However when I say that’s how it is, that is not a sign that I am pessimistic. Not at all. What I mean we are on the cusp, imminently close to change the narrative.”

Focus on the Details

Nancy continues to cling to the fact his team can perform strongly for 45 minutes at a time. In fact, but for missed chances they might have been more than 1-0 up. “The performance had merit except the fact that we didn't take a second goal,” he said. “I know that we lost, but it's important to stay fair.

“The standard we had at times was exceptionally high. This is the reality. And I would not talk like that if it was untrue. That is the reason, in terms of results, I mentioned we've seen this before. That’s why I believe we are really close to getting it right. Currently: details, details, details.”

“There were many, many good things that we did, as was the case today. The issue now it’s about sustaining it. My narrative would not be if it was not the case. This is why I firmly believe the team can to turn things around.”

Röhl’s Cautious Stance

Rangers manager was cautious about a championship push even after what appeared to be a statement victory. “One match at a time, then we can develop a challenge,” he said. “The belief in the squad is excellent.”