Defiant Celtic's manager insists he is not worried about dismissal but Celtic fans unleash fury after loss.
The under-pressure manager stated he was not afraid of losing his job, maintaining, “I believe we are really close to changing our fortunes,” even after edging perilously close to being fired with a heavy loss to their arch-rivals.
A Second-Half Capitulation Leads to Derby Defeat
Celtic were ahead the visitors at the interval but a second-half capitulation allowed Rangers to pull level on points with the reigning league title holders. Nancy, who was appointed from Columbus Crew, has now presided over six setbacks in eight games.
“The board and I are united at the club,” insisted Nancy.
Asked directly about his own future, he responded: “That’s not my focus. I think about finding ways to help my team to excel on the fine details.
Fan Fury On Display
The fans made their feelings clear – directed at the dugout and directors – by protesting at Parkhead. The hierarchy would be most likely to re-appoint the former boss, who steered the club during a temporary stint last year, if the Frenchman were sacked.
“The outcomes [that leads to pressure]. So this is the situation for the moment. Yet by saying that’s how it is, that is not a sign that I am giving up. Not at all. What I mean we are on the cusp, really, really close to turn things around.”
Focus on the Details
The coach remains focused on the fact the side show good levels for one half at a time. Indeed, but for wastefulness in front of goal they would have been greater than 1-0 up. “The performance had merit aside from the fact that we haven’t scored more goals,” he said. “I acknowledge that we lost, but I have also to be fair.
“The level we had at times was exceptionally high. That happened. I wouldn't speak so positively if it was different. That is the reason, in terms of results, I mentioned it's a repeating pattern. That’s why I said that we are nearly there to things turning around. Currently: details, details, details.”
“There were a lot of encouraging signs that we did, as was the case today. However is sustaining it. My message would be different if I didn't believe it. This is why I am a big believer we will manage to fix this.”
The Rangers Boss Response
Danny Röhl was cautious about a championship push despite what seemed like a huge result. “We take it game by game, then we can really build up momentum,” he said. “The confidence in the team is excellent.”
