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The Celtic boss stated he was not afraid of dismissal, asserting, “I believe we are really close to things turning around,” even after moving dangerously close to being fired with a convincing loss to their arch-rivals.

A Second-Half Capitulation Results in Derby Loss

Celtic were ahead the visitors at the break but a second-half capitulation let the Gers to pull level on points with the current league title holders. The former MLS manager, who was appointed from the MLS, has now been in charge for six defeats in his first eight fixtures.

“There is unity with the board,” stated the manager.

Pressed on his own future, he said: “I don’t think about it. I think about discovering solutions to get the team to be good on the fine details.

Fan Fury Erupts

Hundreds of supporters displayed their anger – directed at the board and manager – in their hundreds outside the stadium. The hierarchy would be most likely to bring back the interim manager, who enjoyed a successful caretaker period previously, should a change be made.

“The outcomes [that leads to pressure]. That is the reality for the moment. However in stating that’s how it is, I am not saying that I am pessimistic. Absolutely not. My point is we are really close, imminently close to turn things around.”

Nancy’s Persistent Belief

Nancy highlights the fact his team show good levels for 45 minutes at a time. For instance, if not for poor finishing they could have been greater than 1-0 up. “The performance had merit other than the fact that we haven’t scored a second goal,” he said. “I acknowledge that we lost, but it's important to stay balanced.

“The standard we had at times was really, really, really high. That happened. And I would not talk like that if it was not the case. Therefore, when it comes to wins, I mentioned we've seen this before. That’s why I believe we are really close to things turning around. Right now: small things.”

“There were plenty of positives that we did, as was the case today. The issue now is sustaining it. My narrative would not be if it was not the case. Therefore I firmly believe the team can to turn things around.”

The Rangers Boss Stance

Danny Röhl refused to contemplate a serious challenge despite what appeared to be a statement victory. “Step by step, so we can gradually build a challenge,” he said. “The belief in the group is immense.”