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Wilfried Nancy insisted he had no concerns about losing his job, maintaining, “I believe we are very near to changing our fortunes,” despite edging perilously close to the exit with a heavy loss to the Ibrox side.

A Second-Half Capitulation Leads to Old Firm Disaster

Celtic were ahead the visitors at the interval but a disastrous second period enabled Danny Röhl’s team to draw level on points with the reigning Scottish Premiership champions. The French coach, who was hired from Columbus Crew, has now been in charge for six defeats in his last eight fixtures.

“The board and I are united at the club,” said the manager.

Questioned about the speculation, the 48-year-old said: “That’s not my focus. My focus is on working out methods to aid my players to excel on the fine details.

Fan Fury Outside Parkhead

Celtic’s support displayed their anger – directed at the dugout and directors – by gathering at full time. The board are thought to be considering to bring back the interim manager, who enjoyed a successful temporary stint before Nancy was hired, if Nancy departs.

“It’s the results [that leads to pressure]. That is the situation for the moment. But by saying this is the reality, I am not saying that I am pessimistic. Absolutely not. The message is we are on the cusp, really, really close to turn things around.”

Nancy’s Persistent Belief

Nancy highlights the fact his team can perform strongly for one half at a time. In fact, but for missed chances they might have been more than 1-0 up. “I saw enough except the fact that we didn't take more goals,” he said. “I acknowledge that we lost, but it's important to stay balanced.

“The performance we had at times was of top quality. This is the reality. I could not speak so positively if it was not the case. That is the reason, in terms of results, I mentioned we've seen this before. That’s why I believe we are nearly there to getting it right. Right now: details, details, details.”

“We produced a lot of encouraging signs that we did, as was the case today. But now comes down to consistency. My outlook would not be the same. Therefore I firmly believe we will manage to get back on track.”

Opposition Reaction Outlook

Rangers manager 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 something here,” he said. “The belief in the squad is excellent.”