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The under-pressure manager insisted he was not afraid of dismissal, maintaining, “The team is very near to a turnaround,” in the wake of moving dangerously close to the exit with a heavy loss to Rangers.

Another Collapse Sees Old Firm Loss

Celtic were ahead their oldest rivals at the break but a second-half capitulation allowed the Gers to pull level on points with the current Scottish Premiership champions. Nancy, who was hired from the MLS, has now been in charge for six setbacks in eight fixtures.

“There is unity at the club,” insisted the manager.

Asked directly about whether he was concerned, Nancy replied: “It’s not on my mind. I think about finding ways to aid my players to excel on details.

Supporters' Anger On Display

Hundreds of supporters displayed their anger – towards the dugout and directors – in their hundreds at Parkhead. Club directors would be most likely to return to Martin O’Neill, who steered the club during a interim spell last year, should a change be made.

“The outcomes [that leads to pressure]. That is the situation for the moment. However when I say that’s how it is, it doesn’t mean that I am pessimistic. Not at all. The message is we are on the cusp, really, really close to reverse our form.”

Nancy’s Persistent Belief

The coach continues to cling to the fact the side can perform strongly for a half at a time. In fact, were it not for wastefulness in front of goal they would have been better than 1-0 up. “There were positives aside from the fact that we haven’t scored our chances,” he said. “I know that we lost, but I must remain balanced.

“The level we had at stages was exceptionally high. This is the reality. And I would not speak so positively if it was different. That is the reason, when it comes to wins, I noted this is the same story. Which is why I feel we are nearly there to a shift in fortunes. Right now: small things.”

“We produced plenty of positives that we did, as was the case today. But now it’s about consistency. My message would be different if I didn't believe it. That’s why I firmly believe we will manage to fix this.”

The Rangers Boss Stance

Danny Röhl refused to contemplate a championship push despite what seemed like a huge result. “We take it game by game, so we can really build up a challenge,” he said. “The confidence in the squad is immense.”