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Wilfried Nancy stated he had no concerns about losing his job, maintaining, “We are really close to changing our fortunes,” even after moving dangerously close to the chopping block with a convincing loss to Rangers.

A Second-Half Capitulation Sees Derby Defeat

The Hoops were ahead their oldest rivals at the break but a second-half capitulation enabled 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 eight matches.

“We are together with the board,” stated Nancy.

Pressed on whether he was concerned, the 48-year-old said: “That’s not my focus. My focus is on working out methods to help my team to excel on details.

Protest Outside Parkhead

Celtic’s support made their feelings clear – aimed at the board and manager – by gathering at full time. The board would be most likely to re-appoint the former boss, who enjoyed a successful temporary stint last year, should a change be made.

“It’s the results [that leads to pressure]. And that’s the situation for the moment. But when I say this is the reality, that is not a sign that I am giving up. Absolutely not. My point is the turnaround is near, imminently close to turn things around.”

“Really, Really Close”

The coach continues to cling to the fact the side can perform strongly for 45 minutes at a time. Indeed, but for missed chances they could have been greater than 1-0 up. “I saw enough other than the fact that we missed our chances,” he said. “I acknowledge that we lost, but it's important to stay fair.

“The standard we had at times was of top quality. This is the reality. I could not speak so positively if it was not the case. That is the reason, in terms of results, I noted it's a repeating pattern. For that reason I believe we are really close to getting it right. Currently: the fine margins.”

“We produced plenty of positives that we did, once more. The issue now it’s about sustaining it. My message would change the same. This is why I am a big believer we will manage to get back on track.”

Röhl’s Cautious Outlook

The victorious boss was cautious about a serious challenge even after what appeared to be a landmark win. “We take it game by game, so we can develop momentum,” he said. “The belief in the group is excellent.”