Defiant Wilfried Nancy does not fear being fired but supporters display wrath following derby defeat.

Wilfried Nancy declared he had no concerns about dismissal, asserting, “I believe we are extremely close to things turning around,” even after edging perilously close to the exit with a convincing loss to the Ibrox side.

A Second-Half Meltdown Sees Derby Disaster

Celtic had led Rangers at half-time but a collapse after the break allowed Danny Röhl’s team to move level on points with the reigning league title holders. The former MLS manager, who was appointed from Columbus Crew, has now presided over six setbacks in his first eight games.

“The board and I are united with the board,” said Nancy.

Questioned about his own future, he replied: “It’s not on my mind. I concentrate on finding ways to get the team to be good on the fine details.

Protest Erupts

Hundreds of supporters voiced their fury – directed at the hierarchy – by protesting at Parkhead. Club directors are thought to be considering to return to the interim manager, who enjoyed a successful caretaker period before Nancy was hired, should a change be made.

“The outcomes [that leads to pressure]. That is the situation for the moment. Yet by saying this is the reality, I am not saying that I am pessimistic. Not at all. My point is we are on the cusp, extremely close to change the narrative.”

Nancy’s Persistent Belief

The coach highlights the fact the side can perform strongly for 45 minutes at a time. For instance, but for wastefulness in front of goal they could have been greater than 1-0 up. “There were positives except the fact that we missed a second goal,” he said. “I acknowledge that we lost, but I have also to be fair.

“The level we had at certain moments was really, really, really high. That is a fact. I wouldn't speak so positively if it was different. Therefore, in terms of results, I said it's a repeating pattern. That’s why I feel we are really close to getting it right. But for the moment: details, details, details.”

“I saw plenty of positives that we did, as was the case today. The issue now is sustaining it. My narrative would not be if it was not the case. That’s why I firmly believe the team can to fix this.”

Opposition Reaction Response

Rangers manager was cautious about a championship push in spite of what appeared to be a statement victory. “We take it game by game, so we can gradually build a challenge,” he said. “The belief in the squad is excellent.”