Bullish Nancy insists he is not worried about being fired yet supporters unleash fury after derby defeat.

The Celtic boss stated he was not afraid of losing his job, maintaining, “The team is extremely close to changing our fortunes,” in the wake of edging perilously close to the chopping block with a heavy loss to their arch-rivals.

A Second-Half Capitulation Results in Old Firm Defeat

The Hoops were ahead Rangers at half-time but a second-half capitulation enabled Rangers to draw level on points with the defending Scottish Premiership champions. The French coach, who was appointed from Columbus Crew, has now overseen six setbacks in his last eight games.

“There is unity at the club,” stated the manager.

Questioned about his own future, the 48-year-old responded: “That’s not my focus. My focus is on finding ways to help my team to excel on small moments.

Protest Erupts

Hundreds of supporters displayed their anger – aimed at the hierarchy – by gathering at Parkhead. The hierarchy are reportedly likely to bring back the interim manager, who steered the club during a caretaker period previously, if Nancy departs.

“The outcomes [that leads to pressure]. That is the reality for the moment. But in stating this is the reality, it doesn’t mean that I am giving up. Absolutely not. The message is we are on the cusp, extremely close to change the narrative.”

Nancy’s Persistent Belief

The coach highlights the fact his team show good levels for one half at a time. In fact, were it not for poor finishing they could have been more than 1-0 up. “The performance had merit other than the fact that we haven’t scored more goals,” he said. “I accept that we lost, but it's important to stay fair.

“The standard we had at times was really, really, really high. This is the reality. And I would not speak so positively if it was not the case. That is the reason, in terms of results, I said we've seen this before. Which is why I feel a change is coming to getting it right. Currently: details, details, details.”

“We produced plenty of positives that we did, as was the case today. However is consistency. My message would not be the same. This is why I firmly believe we will manage to fix this.”

Röhl’s Cautious Outlook

The victorious boss was cautious about a championship push even after what felt like a landmark win. “Step by step, and we can gradually build momentum,” he said. “The belief in the squad is excellent.”