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Wilfried Nancy declared he had no concerns about losing his job, maintaining, “The team is very near to a turnaround,” even after moving dangerously close to the exit with a heavy setback against Rangers.

Another Capitulation Sees Old Firm Defeat

The home side were in front Rangers at half-time but a disastrous second period let Danny Röhl’s team to draw level on points with the defending league title holders. Nancy, who was appointed from the MLS, has now presided over six setbacks in eight fixtures.

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

Questioned about the speculation, he replied: “I don’t think about it. I concentrate on discovering solutions to get the team to improve on the fine details.

Fan Fury Outside Parkhead

Celtic’s support made their feelings clear – aimed at the hierarchy – in their hundreds at Parkhead. The board would be most likely to re-appoint the former boss, who had a fruitful interim spell previously, should a change be made.

“Wins and losses [that leads to pressure]. That is the reality for the moment. However by saying that’s how it is, that is not a sign that I am pessimistic. Not at all. My point is we are on the cusp, imminently close to reverse our form.”

“Really, Really Close”

The coach remains focused on the fact his team show good levels for a half at a time. For instance, if not for poor finishing they could have been better than 1-0 up. “I saw enough except the fact that we haven’t scored more goals,” he said. “I know that we lost, but it's important to stay balanced.

“The performance we had at times was of top quality. That is a fact. I could not talk like that if it was not the case. Therefore, when it comes to wins, I mentioned it's a repeating pattern. Which is why I believe a change is coming to a shift in fortunes. Right now: small things.”

“There were a lot of encouraging signs that we did, once more. The issue now comes down to consistency. My narrative would be different the same. That’s why I firmly believe the team can to fix this.”

The Rangers Boss Stance

Danny Röhl was cautious about a championship push despite what felt like a huge result. “We take it game by game, then we can really build up momentum,” he said. “The faith in the group is immense.”