Bullish Wilfried Nancy insists he is not worried about the sack yet the Parkhead faithful unleash fury after loss.

The under-pressure manager insisted he had no concerns about losing his job, asserting, “I believe we are really close to changing our fortunes,” despite moving dangerously close to the chopping block with a heavy defeat by Rangers.

Another Collapse Leads to Old Firm Disaster

Celtic were in front their oldest rivals at the break but a second-half capitulation allowed the Gers to draw level on points with the current Scottish Premiership champions. The French coach, who was hired from Columbus Crew, has now overseen six losses in his first eight matches.

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

Questioned about the speculation, Nancy responded: “That’s not my focus. My focus is on discovering solutions to help my team to excel on small moments.

Supporters' Anger Outside Parkhead

Celtic’s support voiced their fury – aimed at the board and manager – by gathering outside the stadium. The hierarchy would be most likely to return to Martin O’Neill, who steered the club during a caretaker period before Nancy was hired, if Nancy departs.

“The outcomes [that leads to pressure]. So this is the reality for the moment. However by saying that’s how it is, that is not a sign that I am pessimistic. Absolutely not. My point is the turnaround is near, extremely close to reverse our form.”

“Really, Really Close”

Nancy highlights the fact the side play well for 45 minutes at a time. Indeed, but for missed chances they would have been better than 1-0 up. “I saw enough aside from the fact that we didn't take a second goal,” he said. “I know that we lost, but I have also to be fair.

“The standard we had at stages was really, really, really high. That is a fact. I wouldn't say that if it was different. That is the reason, regarding outcomes, I mentioned this is the same story. For that reason I said that we are nearly there to getting it right. Currently: details, details, details.”

“There were plenty of positives that we did, once more. The issue now is sustaining it. My outlook would change if I didn't believe it. This is why I am convinced we will manage to turn things around.”

Röhl’s Cautious Stance

The victorious boss was cautious about a title charge even after what seemed like a huge result. “One match at a time, and we can develop something here,” he said. “The confidence in the team is excellent.”

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