Bullish Celtic's manager does not fear the sack but Celtic fans unleash wrath after defeat.
The under-pressure manager stated he did not fear dismissal, claiming, “I believe we are very near to things turning around,” despite sliding worryingly close to the chopping block with a convincing setback against the Ibrox side.
Another Meltdown Results in Derby Loss
The Hoops had led their oldest rivals at half-time but a disastrous second period allowed Danny Röhl’s team to move level on points with the reigning league title holders. The French coach, who was brought in in December, has now overseen six losses in eight fixtures.
“We are together with the board,” stated the manager.
Asked directly about his own future, Nancy said: “That’s not my focus. My focus is on discovering solutions to help my team to be good on small moments.
Protest Erupts
The fans displayed their anger – directed at the dugout and directors – by gathering at Parkhead. The board are reportedly likely to bring back Martin O’Neill, who steered the club during a caretaker period last year, if Nancy departs.
“It’s the results [that leads to pressure]. So this is the reality for the moment. Yet when I say that’s how it is, it doesn’t mean that I am pessimistic. No. My point is we are on the cusp, extremely close to change the narrative.”
Focus on the Details
He remains focused on the fact his team show good levels for 45 minutes at a time. For instance, if not for wastefulness in front of goal they would have been greater than 1-0 up. “There were positives except the fact that we haven’t scored a second goal,” he said. “I know that we lost, but I have also to be objective.
“The level we had at stages was really, really, really high. That happened. I could not say that if it was not the case. That is the reason, when it comes to wins, I said it's a repeating pattern. For that reason I feel a change is coming to a shift in fortunes. But for the moment: details, details, details.”
“We produced plenty of positives that we did, once more. But now it’s about sustaining it. My narrative would be different if it was not the case. Therefore I am a big believer we will manage to fix this.”
The Rangers Boss Stance
The victorious boss was cautious about a championship push in spite of what felt like a statement victory. “One match at a time, and we can gradually build something here,” he said. “The faith in the squad is immense.”
