Bullish Celtic's manager does not fear dismissal but Celtic fans display wrath after loss.
The Celtic boss stated he did not fear the sack, claiming, “I believe we are very near to changing our fortunes,” even after edging perilously close to being fired with a convincing loss to the Ibrox side.
A Second-Half Capitulation Sees Old Firm Disaster
The Hoops were in front the visitors at the interval but a disastrous second period allowed the Gers to move level on points with the reigning league title holders. Nancy, who was appointed from Columbus Crew, has now presided over six setbacks in his first eight fixtures.
“There is unity at the club,” said Nancy.
Questioned about whether he was concerned, he said: “It’s not on my mind. I think about discovering solutions to aid my players to excel on the fine details.
Supporters' Anger Outside Parkhead
The fans voiced their fury – aimed at the board and manager – by gathering outside the stadium. The board are thought to be considering to return to the interim manager, who steered the club during a caretaker period last year, if Nancy departs.
“It’s the results [that leads to pressure]. And that’s the reality for the moment. But in stating that’s how it is, I am not saying that I am a defeatist guy. No. The message is we are really close, extremely close to change the narrative.”
“Really, Really Close”
The coach remains focused on the fact Celtic show good levels for a half at a time. Indeed, were it not for missed chances they might have been better than 1-0 up. “The performance had merit except the fact that we didn't take a second goal,” he said. “I acknowledge that we lost, but I have also to be objective.
“The performance we had at certain moments was exceptionally high. That happened. And I would not say that if it was untrue. But that’s why, in terms of results, I said it's a repeating pattern. That’s why I said that a change is coming to a shift in fortunes. Right now: small things.”
“We produced plenty of positives that we did, like today again. However comes down to sustaining it. My narrative would be different the same. This is why I firmly believe we will manage to fix this.”
The Rangers Boss Stance
The victorious boss played down talk of a title charge in spite of what felt like a landmark win. “One match at a time, and we can gradually build momentum,” he said. “The belief in the group is outstanding.”
