Defiant Wilfried Nancy does not fear the sack yet Celtic fans display wrath after derby defeat.
The under-pressure manager declared he had no concerns about losing his job, asserting, “I believe we are really close to changing our fortunes,” despite moving dangerously close to the exit with a convincing loss to the Ibrox side.
Another Collapse Sees Old Firm Defeat
The home side were ahead the visitors at the break but a disastrous second period enabled Rangers to move level on points with the defending Scottish Premiership champions. The French coach, who was hired from the MLS, has now been in charge for six losses in his last eight matches.
“There is unity with the board,” said Nancy.
Asked directly about whether he was concerned, he responded: “That’s not my focus. I concentrate on working out methods to help my team to improve on details.
Supporters' Anger On Display
Hundreds of supporters voiced their fury – aimed at the dugout and directors – in their hundreds at Parkhead. The hierarchy are reportedly likely to return to the interim manager, who enjoyed a successful caretaker period last year, if Nancy departs.
“The outcomes [that leads to pressure]. So this is the truth for the moment. But when I say that’s how it is, I am not saying that I am giving up. Absolutely not. What I mean the turnaround is near, really, really close to reverse our form.”
Nancy’s Persistent Belief
He remains focused on the fact Celtic play well for one half at a time. Indeed, but for wastefulness in front of goal they could have been more than 1-0 up. “The performance had merit aside from the fact that we missed more goals,” he said. “I know that we lost, but I must remain objective.
“The performance we had at stages was really, really, really high. This is the reality. I could not talk like that if it was untrue. Therefore, in terms of results, I noted this is the same story. For that reason I said that we are really close to things turning around. Right now: the fine margins.”
“There were a lot of encouraging signs that we did, once more. However comes down to consistency. My message would be different the same. This is why I firmly believe the team can to get back on track.”
Opposition Reaction Stance
Danny Röhl played down talk of a championship push despite what seemed like a huge result. “We take it game by game, so we can really build up something here,” he said. “The belief in the team is excellent.”