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The Celtic boss stated he was not afraid of losing his job, maintaining, “I believe we are extremely close to changing our fortunes,” despite moving dangerously close to the exit with a convincing setback against their arch-rivals.

Another Collapse Leads to Old Firm Disaster

The Hoops had led their oldest rivals at half-time but a collapse after the break allowed Danny Röhl’s team to move level on points with the reigning Scottish Premiership champions. The French coach, who was appointed from the MLS, has now overseen six losses in his last eight fixtures.

“There is unity with the board,” said Nancy.

Pressed on the speculation, he responded: “I don’t think about it. My focus is on discovering solutions to help my team to excel on small moments.

Supporters' Anger On Display

Celtic’s support voiced their fury – towards the board and manager – by protesting outside the stadium. The board would be most likely to bring back the former boss, who enjoyed a successful temporary stint before Nancy was hired, if the Frenchman were sacked.

“Wins and losses [that leads to pressure]. And that’s the situation for the moment. However when I say that’s how it is, it doesn’t mean that I am giving up. No. What I mean the turnaround is near, extremely close to change the narrative.”

Nancy’s Persistent Belief

He highlights the fact Celtic play well for one half at a time. Indeed, but for missed chances they could have been greater than 1-0 up. “The performance had merit aside from the fact that we haven’t scored a second goal,” he said. “I acknowledge that we lost, but I must remain fair.

“The standard we had at times was of top quality. That is a fact. I wouldn't say that if it was untrue. Therefore, regarding outcomes, I mentioned it's a repeating pattern. For that reason I feel we are nearly there to a shift in fortunes. Currently: the fine margins.”

“There were many, many good things that we did, like today again. The issue now comes down to performing for 90 minutes. My outlook would be different if it was not the case. This is why I am convinced we will manage to fix this.”

The Rangers Boss Outlook

The victorious boss was cautious about a serious challenge even after what felt like a landmark win. “We take it game by game, and we can gradually build something here,” he said. “The faith in the squad is outstanding.”