Defiant Nancy does not fear being fired however supporters unleash fury following loss.

Wilfried Nancy stated he was not afraid of dismissal, asserting, “I believe we are extremely close to a turnaround,” in the wake of sliding worryingly close to the exit with a convincing defeat by Rangers.

A Second-Half Capitulation Leads to Derby Loss

Celtic were in front the visitors at half-time but a disastrous second period enabled the Gers to move level on points with the defending league title holders. The French coach, who was appointed from the MLS, has now presided over six losses in his first eight fixtures.

“The board and I are united with the board,” insisted the manager.

Questioned about whether he was concerned, he responded: “It’s not on my mind. My focus is on discovering solutions to get the team to be good on details.

Protest Outside Parkhead

The fans voiced their fury – towards the board and manager – in their hundreds at Parkhead. The board are reportedly likely to return to Martin O’Neill, who had a fruitful caretaker period previously, should a change be made.

“The outcomes [that leads to pressure]. And that’s the truth for the moment. But by saying this is the reality, I am not saying that I am a defeatist guy. No. My point is we are on the cusp, imminently close to change the narrative.”

Nancy’s Persistent Belief

He remains focused on the fact Celtic can perform strongly for 45 minutes at a time. For instance, but for missed chances they could have been greater than 1-0 up. “There were positives aside from the fact that we missed more goals,” he said. “I acknowledge that we lost, but I have also to be fair.

“The performance we had at stages was of top quality. This is the reality. I could not talk like that if it was untrue. Therefore, when it comes to wins, I noted this is the same story. For that reason I said that we are nearly there to things turning around. Right now: details, details, details.”

“We produced a lot of encouraging signs that we did, once more. However is consistency. My message would be different if it was not the case. This is why I am a big believer we will manage to fix this.”

The Rangers Boss Response

The victorious boss was cautious about a championship push despite what felt like a landmark win. “Step by step, and we can really build up momentum,” he said. “The confidence in the team is outstanding.”