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Wilfried Nancy stated he had no concerns about losing his job, claiming, “We are very near to things turning around,” despite edging perilously close to the chopping block with a convincing loss to the Ibrox side.

Another Meltdown Results in Old Firm Disaster

The home side had led the visitors at half-time but a collapse after the break let Rangers to draw level on points with the current Scottish Premiership champions. Nancy, who was brought in from the MLS, has now overseen six losses in his first eight games.

“The board and I are united at the club,” said the manager.

Asked directly about the speculation, Nancy responded: “That’s not my focus. I think about working out methods to aid my players to improve on small moments.

Protest Outside Parkhead

Hundreds of supporters made their feelings clear – aimed at the dugout and directors – by protesting outside the stadium. The hierarchy are thought to be considering to bring back the former boss, who had a fruitful caretaker period last year, if the Frenchman were sacked.

“The outcomes [that leads to pressure]. So this is the truth for the moment. Yet by saying this is the reality, it doesn’t mean that I am pessimistic. Absolutely not. My point is the turnaround is near, extremely close to reverse our form.”

Focus on the Details

He remains focused on the fact Celtic can perform strongly for 45 minutes at a time. For instance, but for poor finishing they could have been more than 1-0 up. “The performance had merit other than the fact that we missed our chances,” he said. “I know that we lost, but it's important to stay balanced.

“The performance we had at certain moments was exceptionally high. That happened. I could not say that if it was not the case. That is the reason, in terms of results, I mentioned this is the same story. Which is why I feel we are really close to getting it right. Currently: details, details, details.”

“We produced many, many good things that we did, as was the case today. The issue now comes down to consistency. My outlook would change if I didn't believe it. Therefore I firmly believe we will manage to get back on track.”

Röhl’s Cautious Stance

Danny Röhl played down talk of a championship push even after what felt like a huge result. “Step by step, so we can really build up a challenge,” he said. “The faith in the squad is immense.”