Defiant Wilfried Nancy insists he is not worried about dismissal however Celtic fans unleash wrath following derby defeat.
The Celtic boss declared he did not fear the sack, claiming, “The team is extremely close to a turnaround,” in the wake of sliding worryingly close to the chopping block with a heavy loss to their arch-rivals.
A Second-Half Meltdown Sees Old Firm Defeat
The Hoops were ahead their oldest rivals at half-time but a disastrous second period let the Gers to draw level on points with the reigning league title holders. The former MLS manager, who was brought in from Columbus Crew, has now been in charge for six setbacks in eight fixtures.
“There is unity with the board,” said the manager.
Pressed on whether he was concerned, he replied: “That’s not my focus. I concentrate on finding ways to help my team to improve on details.
Protest Erupts
The fans displayed their anger – directed at the hierarchy – by protesting at Parkhead. The board are thought to be considering to re-appoint the former boss, who had a fruitful caretaker period last year, if Nancy departs.
“The outcomes [that leads to pressure]. And that’s the situation for the moment. However in stating that’s how it is, it doesn’t mean that I am pessimistic. Absolutely not. The message is we are really close, really, really close to reverse our form.”
“Really, Really Close”
Nancy continues to cling to the fact the side show good levels for a half at a time. Indeed, were it not for missed chances they might have been better than 1-0 up. “I saw enough aside from the fact that we missed our chances,” he said. “I accept that we lost, but I have also to be balanced.
“The standard we had at certain moments was exceptionally high. That happened. And I would not talk like that if it was different. Therefore, in terms of results, I mentioned this is the same story. For that reason I said that we are nearly there to things turning around. Right now: details, details, details.”
“There were plenty of positives that we did, as was the case today. However is sustaining it. My narrative would change if I didn't believe it. Therefore I am a big believer the team can to get back on track.”
The Rangers Boss Outlook
Danny Röhl played down talk of a serious challenge in spite of what appeared to be a huge result. “One match at a time, so we can develop a challenge,” he said. “The faith in the team is outstanding.”
