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The Celtic boss insisted he was not afraid of losing his job, asserting, “We are really close to a turnaround,” in the wake of edging perilously close to the exit with a convincing setback against their arch-rivals.

A Second-Half Collapse Results in Old Firm Disaster

Celtic were ahead the visitors at the break but a second-half capitulation let Rangers to pull level on points with the reigning Scottish Premiership champions. Nancy, who was appointed in December, has now been in charge for six setbacks in his first eight matches.

“The board and I are united with the board,” stated Nancy.

Questioned about whether he was concerned, Nancy responded: “I don’t think about it. I concentrate on finding ways to get the team to excel on small moments.

Supporters' Anger Outside Parkhead

Celtic’s support displayed their anger – directed at the board and manager – by gathering at Parkhead. The board are thought to be considering to re-appoint the interim manager, who had a fruitful temporary stint previously, if Nancy departs.

“Wins and losses [that leads to pressure]. So this is the truth for the moment. But by saying this is the reality, that is not a sign that I am a defeatist guy. Not at all. My point is the turnaround is near, imminently close to turn things around.”

Focus on the Details

He remains focused on the fact the side can perform strongly for 45 minutes at a time. For instance, were it not for missed chances they might have been greater than 1-0 up. “I saw enough other than the fact that we haven’t scored more goals,” he said. “I acknowledge that we lost, but I must remain balanced.

“The performance we had at stages was exceptionally high. This is the reality. I wouldn't talk like that if it was not the case. But that’s why, when it comes to wins, I mentioned this is the same story. For that reason I said that a change is coming to getting it right. But for the moment: details, details, details.”

“I saw many, many good things that we did, like today again. The issue now it’s about consistency. My outlook would not be if it was not the case. This is why I am convinced the team can to fix this.”

Opposition Reaction Stance

Danny Röhl was cautious about a title charge in spite of what felt like a huge result. “We take it game by game, so we can develop a challenge,” he said. “The faith in the squad is outstanding.”