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Wilfried Nancy insisted he was not afraid of the sack, asserting, “The team is extremely close to a turnaround,” in the wake of edging perilously close to the chopping block with a comprehensive defeat by the Ibrox side.

Another Meltdown Leads to Derby Disaster

Celtic had led their oldest rivals at the break but a disastrous second period enabled Rangers to pull level on points with the reigning league title holders. Nancy, who was hired from the MLS, has now presided over six setbacks in his last eight games.

“There is unity at the club,” stated the manager.

Pressed on whether he was concerned, he responded: “That’s not my focus. I think about working out methods to aid my players to excel on the fine details.

Supporters' Anger On Display

Hundreds of supporters displayed their anger – directed at the board and manager – by gathering outside the stadium. Club directors are thought to be considering to return to Martin O’Neill, who steered the club during a temporary stint before Nancy was hired, if Nancy departs.

“It’s the results [that leads to pressure]. And that’s the truth for the moment. However by saying this is the reality, I am not saying that I am giving up. No. My point is we are on the cusp, imminently close to change the narrative.”

Focus on the Details

The coach continues to cling to the fact the side play well for one half at a time. For instance, if not for poor finishing they would have been better than 1-0 up. “The performance had merit other than the fact that we missed our chances,” he said. “I accept that we lost, but I must remain fair.

“The standard we had at certain moments was really, really, really high. That happened. I could not speak so positively if it was different. But that’s why, in terms of results, I noted this is the same story. For that reason I feel we are nearly there to getting it right. Currently: small things.”

“We produced a lot of encouraging signs that we did, once more. However comes down to performing for 90 minutes. My message would not be if it was not the case. This is why I am a big believer we will manage to fix this.”

Röhl’s Cautious Stance

The victorious boss refused to contemplate a championship push even after what seemed like a landmark win. “Step by step, then we can really build up a challenge,” he said. “The faith in the squad is outstanding.”