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The Celtic boss stated he had no concerns about the sack, maintaining, “We are very near to a turnaround,” despite moving dangerously close to the chopping block with a comprehensive loss to Rangers.

Another Collapse Leads to Derby Defeat

The home side were in front their oldest rivals at half-time but a collapse after the break let Rangers to move level on points with the defending league title holders. Nancy, who was brought in in December, has now presided over six defeats in his last eight matches.

“We are together with the board,” stated the manager.

Questioned about his own future, Nancy responded: “That’s not my focus. I think about working out methods to help my team to be good on details.

Protest Outside Parkhead

The fans voiced their fury – towards the board and manager – by gathering at full time. The board are reportedly likely to re-appoint the former boss, who steered the club during a temporary stint before Nancy was hired, if the Frenchman were sacked.

“It’s the results [that leads to pressure]. And that’s the truth for the moment. But by saying this is the reality, that is not a sign that I am a defeatist guy. Not at all. What I mean we are really close, extremely close to change the narrative.”

“Really, Really Close”

Nancy highlights the fact Celtic show good levels for a half at a time. Indeed, were it not for wastefulness in front of goal they could have been greater than 1-0 up. “The performance had merit except the fact that we missed our chances,” he said. “I acknowledge that we lost, but it's important to stay fair.

“The level we had at times was exceptionally high. That happened. I could not speak so positively if it was not the case. But that’s why, in terms of results, I mentioned this is the same story. That’s why I believe we are really close to a shift in fortunes. Right now: small things.”

“I saw a lot of encouraging signs that we did, once more. The issue now it’s about consistency. My narrative would not be if I didn't believe it. Therefore I firmly believe we’re going to be able to fix this.”

The Rangers Boss Stance

Rangers manager was cautious about a championship push even after what seemed like a landmark win. “Step by step, then we can gradually build a challenge,” he said. “The faith in the team is excellent.”