Bullish Celtic's manager shows no fear of being fired however supporters show fury after loss.

Wilfried Nancy stated he did not fear the sack, claiming, “We are really close to things turning around,” even after moving dangerously close to the chopping block with a convincing setback against their arch-rivals.

Another Meltdown Leads to Old Firm Disaster

Celtic had led their oldest rivals at the break but a second-half capitulation let Rangers to pull level on points with the defending league title holders. The former MLS manager, who was brought in from Columbus Crew, has now been in charge for six setbacks in eight fixtures.

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

Pressed on his own future, the 48-year-old replied: “I don’t think about it. My focus is on discovering solutions to help my team to be good on the fine details.

Fan Fury Erupts

The fans made their feelings clear – aimed at the board and manager – by gathering at full time. The hierarchy are reportedly likely to re-appoint the interim manager, who enjoyed a successful caretaker period previously, if the Frenchman were sacked.

“Wins and losses [that leads to pressure]. That is the situation for the moment. Yet by saying this is the reality, it doesn’t mean that I am pessimistic. Absolutely not. My point is the turnaround is near, imminently close to change the narrative.”

Focus on the Details

Nancy remains focused on the fact the side can perform strongly for 45 minutes at a time. Indeed, but for missed chances they might have been better than 1-0 up. “I saw enough other than the fact that we missed more goals,” he said. “I accept that we lost, but I have also to be fair.

“The level we had at times was exceptionally high. That is a fact. I could not talk like that if it was untrue. That is the reason, regarding outcomes, I noted it's a repeating pattern. That’s why I believe we are really close to a shift in fortunes. Currently: the fine margins.”

“I saw many, many good things that we did, like today again. The issue now comes down to consistency. My narrative would change the same. This is why I am convinced the team can to turn things around.”

Röhl’s Cautious Outlook

Rangers manager was cautious about a title charge in spite of what felt like a landmark win. “We take it game by game, and we can gradually build momentum,” he said. “The confidence in the team is outstanding.”