Unbowed Celtic's manager insists he is not worried about the sack however the Parkhead faithful display fury after loss.

Wilfried Nancy stated he had no concerns about losing his job, claiming, “I believe we are very near to a turnaround,” even after sliding worryingly close to the exit with a heavy loss to the Ibrox side.

Another Capitulation Results in Old Firm Loss

Celtic had led the visitors at the break but a second-half capitulation enabled Rangers to move level on points with the defending league title holders. Nancy, who was appointed in December, has now been in charge for six defeats in eight games.

“We are together with the board,” stated the manager.

Pressed on whether he was concerned, Nancy replied: “I don’t think about it. I think about working out methods to get the team to be good on details.

Protest Erupts

Celtic’s support voiced their fury – aimed at the board and manager – in their hundreds at Parkhead. The board are reportedly likely to bring back the interim manager, who enjoyed a successful caretaker period previously, if Nancy departs.

“Wins and losses [that leads to pressure]. That is the situation for the moment. But in stating this is the reality, it doesn’t mean that I am a defeatist guy. Not at all. My point is the turnaround is near, imminently close to change the narrative.”

Focus on the Details

He continues to cling to the fact his team show good levels for a half at a time. In fact, if not for poor finishing they would have been better than 1-0 up. “I saw enough except the fact that we missed a second goal,” he said. “I accept that we lost, but I must remain fair.

“The performance we had at certain moments was of top quality. That is a fact. I wouldn't talk like that if it was not the case. That is the reason, when it comes to wins, I mentioned it's a repeating pattern. For that reason I said that we are nearly there to a shift in fortunes. Right now: small things.”

“We produced plenty of positives that we did, as was the case today. The issue now it’s about consistency. My narrative would change if I didn't believe it. Therefore I am convinced we will manage to turn things around.”

Opposition Reaction Outlook

Danny Röhl refused to contemplate a championship push even after what felt like a statement victory. “We take it game by game, so we can really build up something here,” he said. “The confidence in the team is excellent.”