Bullish Celtic's manager does not fear dismissal however Celtic fans show anger after loss.

The under-pressure manager insisted he did not fear dismissal, maintaining, “The team is extremely close to a turnaround,” even after moving dangerously close to the exit with a convincing loss to their arch-rivals.

Another Capitulation Leads to Derby Loss

The Hoops were in front their oldest rivals at the break but a second-half capitulation allowed Danny Röhl’s team to draw level on points with the reigning Scottish Premiership champions. The former MLS manager, who was brought in from Columbus Crew, has now overseen six defeats in eight fixtures.

“We are together with the board,” said Nancy.

Pressed on his own future, the 48-year-old said: “It’s not on my mind. My focus is on discovering solutions to get the team to improve on the fine details.

Protest On Display

Hundreds of supporters voiced their fury – directed at the board and manager – by gathering at Parkhead. The hierarchy are thought to be considering to re-appoint the former boss, who enjoyed a successful caretaker period before Nancy was hired, should a change be made.

“Wins and losses [that leads to pressure]. So this is the reality for the moment. Yet in stating this is the reality, I am not saying that I am giving up. Absolutely not. What I mean we are really close, extremely close to change the narrative.”

“Really, Really Close”

The coach highlights the fact the side can perform strongly for 45 minutes at a time. For instance, were it not for missed chances they would have been better than 1-0 up. “I saw enough except the fact that we haven’t scored more goals,” he said. “I accept that we lost, but I must remain fair.

“The performance we had at stages was really, really, really high. That happened. I could not talk like that if it was not the case. Therefore, in terms of results, I mentioned we've seen this before. Which is why I said that a change is coming to getting it right. Right now: small things.”

“We produced plenty of positives that we did, as was the case today. However it’s about consistency. My narrative would not be if it was not the case. Therefore I am a big believer the team can to fix this.”

Opposition Reaction Outlook

Rangers manager was cautious about a serious challenge in spite of what seemed like a landmark win. “One match at a time, so we can develop momentum,” he said. “The confidence in the group is immense.”