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The Celtic boss insisted he did not fear losing his job, claiming, “I believe we are extremely close to changing our fortunes,” in the wake of sliding worryingly close to being fired with a heavy setback against their arch-rivals.

Another Collapse Leads to Derby Loss

The Hoops had led Rangers at half-time but a second-half capitulation allowed Rangers to draw level on points with the reigning Scottish Premiership champions. Nancy, who was appointed from Columbus Crew, has now presided over six defeats in his first eight matches.

“The board and I are united at the club,” stated Nancy.

Pressed on whether he was concerned, Nancy replied: “I don’t think about it. I concentrate on working out methods to aid my players to be good on details.

Fan Fury On Display

Hundreds of supporters displayed their anger – towards the dugout and directors – by gathering at full time. The hierarchy would be most likely to bring back the interim manager, who enjoyed a successful interim spell previously, should a change be made.

“The outcomes [that leads to pressure]. And that’s the situation for the moment. Yet 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, extremely close to turn things around.”

Nancy’s Persistent Belief

The coach continues to cling to the fact the side show good levels for 45 minutes at a time. For instance, were it not for missed chances they would have been more than 1-0 up. “The performance had merit aside from the fact that we haven’t scored a second goal,” he said. “I accept that we lost, but I have also to be fair.

“The standard we had at times was really, really, really high. This is the reality. I could not say that if it was different. But that’s why, regarding outcomes, I said this is the same story. That’s why I said that a change is coming to things turning around. Right now: details, details, details.”

“We produced plenty of positives that we did, as was the case today. However comes down to sustaining it. My message would change the same. This is why I am a big believer the team can to get back on track.”

The Rangers Boss Outlook

Rangers manager was cautious about a championship push even after what felt like a landmark win. “We take it game by game, so we can gradually build momentum,” he said. “The faith in the squad is excellent.”