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Wilfried Nancy stated he was not afraid of losing his job, asserting, “The team is really close to things turning around,” in the wake of edging perilously close to being fired with a comprehensive setback against the Ibrox side.

A Second-Half Collapse Leads to Old Firm Loss

Celtic were in front Rangers at the break but a collapse after the break enabled the Gers to draw level on points with the reigning league title holders. The French coach, who was hired from the MLS, has now been in charge for six losses in his first eight games.

“There is unity at the club,” said Nancy.

Questioned about the speculation, he replied: “I don’t think about it. I concentrate on finding ways to aid my players to excel on small moments.

Fan Fury Erupts

Hundreds of supporters displayed their anger – aimed at the hierarchy – in their hundreds at full time. Club directors would be most likely to bring back the former boss, who steered the club during a interim spell last year, if Nancy departs.

“Wins and losses [that leads to pressure]. So this is the truth for the moment. Yet by saying this is the reality, it doesn’t mean that I am giving up. No. The message is we are on the cusp, imminently close to reverse our form.”

Focus on the Details

He remains focused on the fact Celtic can perform strongly for 45 minutes at a time. In fact, were it not for wastefulness in front of goal they would have been more than 1-0 up. “There were positives aside from the fact that we didn't take our chances,” he said. “I accept that we lost, but it's important to stay objective.

“The level we had at times was exceptionally high. That happened. And I would not talk like that if it was not the case. That is the reason, regarding outcomes, I mentioned it's a repeating pattern. For that reason I feel we are nearly there to things turning around. But for the moment: the fine margins.”

“I saw a lot of encouraging signs that we did, as was the case today. However is sustaining it. My outlook would be different if I didn't believe it. That’s why I firmly believe we’re going to be able to fix this.”

Röhl’s Cautious Response

Danny Röhl played down talk of a championship push even after what seemed like a landmark win. “We take it game by game, and we can really build up something here,” he said. “The confidence in the squad is immense.”