Defiant Celtic's manager shows no fear of the sack however Celtic fans show wrath following defeat.

The Celtic boss insisted he was not afraid of dismissal, claiming, “The team is extremely close to things turning around,” even after sliding worryingly close to the chopping block with a heavy setback against Rangers.

Another Meltdown Results in Old Firm Disaster

Celtic were in front Rangers at half-time but a second-half capitulation allowed Rangers to draw level on points with the defending league title holders. Nancy, who was appointed from the MLS, has now been in charge for six losses in eight games.

“There is unity with the board,” insisted Nancy.

Questioned about the speculation, he said: “I don’t think about it. My focus is on discovering solutions to help my team to be good on details.

Fan Fury On Display

Celtic’s support voiced their fury – towards the board and manager – by protesting outside the stadium. Club directors would be most likely to bring back the former boss, who enjoyed a successful interim spell before Nancy was hired, if Nancy departs.

“It’s the results [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. The message is we are on the cusp, imminently close to change the narrative.”

Focus on the Details

Nancy continues to cling to the fact his team show good levels for a half at a time. In fact, were it not for wastefulness in front of goal they might have been greater than 1-0 up. “There were positives except the fact that we didn't take more goals,” he said. “I know that we lost, but I have also to be objective.

“The level we had at times was really, really, really high. This is the reality. I wouldn't talk like that if it was not the case. That is the reason, when it comes to wins, I said it's a repeating pattern. For that reason I said that we are really close to a shift in fortunes. Currently: the fine margins.”

“I saw a lot of encouraging signs that we did, as was the case today. But now comes down to sustaining it. My narrative would be different the same. Therefore I am a big believer the team can to turn things around.”

Opposition Reaction Stance

The victorious boss played down talk of a serious challenge in spite of what seemed like a huge result. “One match at a time, and we can develop momentum,” he said. “The confidence in the group is outstanding.”