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The Celtic boss insisted he was not afraid of losing his job, asserting, “I believe we are extremely close to things turning around,” even after edging perilously close to the exit with a comprehensive defeat by Rangers.

A Second-Half Collapse Leads to Old Firm Defeat

Celtic were in front the visitors at the break but a disastrous second period enabled Danny Röhl’s team to draw level on points with the current league title holders. The French coach, who was appointed from Columbus Crew, has now presided over six losses in his last eight fixtures.

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

Pressed on whether he was concerned, Nancy responded: “It’s not on my mind. I concentrate on working out methods to get the team to improve on small moments.

Protest Erupts

Celtic’s support voiced their fury – aimed at the dugout and directors – by protesting at Parkhead. The hierarchy are thought to be considering 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 when I say this is the reality, it doesn’t mean that I am a defeatist guy. No. What I mean we are really close, extremely close to turn things around.”

“Really, Really Close”

The coach continues to cling to the fact Celtic play well for 45 minutes at a time. Indeed, but for missed chances they might have been more than 1-0 up. “There were positives except the fact that we haven’t scored more goals,” he said. “I acknowledge that we lost, but it's important to stay objective.

“The standard we had at stages was of top quality. That happened. And I would not say that if it was different. Therefore, when it comes to wins, I said this is the same story. Which is why I feel we are really close to getting it right. But for the moment: details, details, details.”

“There were plenty of positives that we did, as was the case today. However comes down to consistency. My narrative would be different the same. Therefore I am convinced the team can to fix this.”

The Rangers Boss Response

Danny Röhl played down talk of a championship push despite what seemed like a landmark win. “One match at a time, then we can develop momentum,” he said. “The belief in the squad is outstanding.”