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The Celtic boss stated he had no concerns about losing his job, asserting, “We are really close to changing our fortunes,” in the wake of sliding worryingly close to the exit with a heavy loss to the Ibrox side.

Another Collapse Sees Old Firm Disaster

The home side were in front the visitors at the break but a second-half capitulation enabled the Gers to pull level on points with the current league title holders. The French coach, who was brought in from Columbus Crew, has now presided over six losses in his last eight matches.

“There is unity with the board,” said the manager.

Pressed on his own future, the 48-year-old responded: “It’s not on my mind. I think about finding ways to help my team to excel on the fine details.

Fan Fury On Display

Celtic’s support made their feelings clear – aimed at the hierarchy – by gathering at Parkhead. The board are thought to be considering to return to the interim manager, who had a fruitful temporary stint before Nancy was hired, should a change be made.

“It’s the results [that leads to pressure]. So this is the truth for the moment. However when I say that’s how it is, I am not saying that I am pessimistic. No. The message is we are on the cusp, extremely close to turn things around.”

Nancy’s Persistent Belief

Nancy continues to cling to the fact the side play well for a half at a time. Indeed, but for poor finishing they might have been better than 1-0 up. “I saw enough other than the fact that we haven’t scored our chances,” he said. “I know that we lost, but it's important to stay fair.

“The level we had at certain moments was exceptionally high. That happened. And I would not say that if it was not the case. But that’s why, when it comes to wins, I mentioned this is the same story. Which is why I believe we are nearly there to getting it right. But for the moment: details, details, details.”

“I saw many, many good things that we did, once more. However comes down to sustaining it. My outlook would change if I didn't believe it. Therefore I am a big believer we will manage to fix this.”

Röhl’s Cautious Stance

The victorious boss was cautious about a championship push even after what felt like a statement victory. “We take it game by game, and we can gradually build momentum,” he said. “The confidence in the group is outstanding.”