Bullish Wilfried Nancy does not fear dismissal however supporters unleash wrath after defeat.

Wilfried Nancy insisted he did not fear losing his job, maintaining, “The team is very near to a turnaround,” even after edging perilously close to being fired with a comprehensive defeat by the Ibrox side.

A Second-Half Meltdown Results in Old Firm Defeat

Celtic were ahead Rangers at the interval but a collapse after the break allowed the Gers to draw level on points with the defending Scottish Premiership champions. The French coach, who was hired in December, has now been in charge for six defeats in eight matches.

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

Questioned about whether he was concerned, he replied: “It’s not on my mind. I concentrate on discovering solutions to aid my players to be good on details.

Fan Fury On Display

Hundreds of supporters voiced their fury – directed at the board and manager – by gathering at Parkhead. The board would be most likely to return to the interim manager, who enjoyed a successful caretaker period last year, should a change be made.

“The outcomes [that leads to pressure]. And that’s the situation for the moment. However 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 really close, imminently close to reverse our form.”

Focus on the Details

Nancy continues to cling to the fact his team can perform strongly for a half at a time. In fact, if not for poor finishing they would have been more than 1-0 up. “The performance had merit aside from the fact that we haven’t scored more goals,” he said. “I know that we lost, but it's important to stay objective.

“The performance we had at times was really, really, really high. That is a fact. And I would not say that if it was untrue. But that’s why, in terms of results, I noted it's a repeating pattern. Which is why I feel we are nearly there to things turning around. Right now: the fine margins.”

“There were many, many good things that we did, as was the case today. The issue now it’s about sustaining it. My outlook would not be the same. This is why I firmly believe we will manage to turn things around.”

Röhl’s Cautious Stance

Rangers manager refused to contemplate a championship push even after what appeared to be a huge result. “One match at a time, then we can gradually build a challenge,” he said. “The confidence in the group is outstanding.”