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Wilfried Nancy insisted he had no concerns about losing his job, asserting, “I believe we are extremely close to changing our fortunes,” despite sliding worryingly close to being fired with a heavy defeat by the Ibrox side.

Another Capitulation Results in Old Firm Loss

Celtic were in front their oldest rivals at the interval but a second-half capitulation let Rangers to pull level on points with the current league title holders. The French coach, who was hired from Columbus Crew, has now presided over six defeats in his first eight matches.

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

Questioned about his own future, the 48-year-old said: “I don’t think about it. My focus is on working out methods to aid my players to excel on the fine details.

Protest Erupts

Hundreds of supporters voiced their fury – aimed at the board and manager – in their hundreds outside the stadium. The hierarchy are reportedly likely to return to the interim manager, who steered the club during a caretaker period before Nancy was hired, if Nancy departs.

“Wins and losses [that leads to pressure]. And that’s the truth for the moment. But in stating that’s how it is, that is not a sign that I am giving up. Absolutely not. My point is we are really close, extremely close to reverse our form.”

Nancy’s Persistent Belief

He remains focused on the fact his team can perform strongly for one half at a time. In fact, but for poor finishing they might have been better than 1-0 up. “The performance had merit aside from the fact that we didn't take our chances,” he said. “I accept that we lost, but it's important to stay balanced.

“The performance we had at certain moments was of top quality. That is a fact. I could not say that if it was different. That is the reason, in terms of results, I noted it's a repeating pattern. Which is why I feel a change is coming to getting it right. But for the moment: the fine margins.”

“We produced plenty of positives that we did, once more. But now is sustaining it. My outlook would not be the same. This is why I firmly believe the team can to turn things around.”

Röhl’s Cautious Stance

The victorious boss played down talk of a serious challenge in spite of what seemed like a huge result. “Step by step, then we can gradually build a challenge,” he said. “The faith in the team is immense.”