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The Celtic boss insisted he was not afraid of dismissal, asserting, “We are very near to changing our fortunes,” even after edging perilously close to the exit with a heavy defeat by their arch-rivals.

Another Meltdown Results in Old Firm Defeat

The home side were ahead Rangers at half-time but a disastrous second period allowed Danny Röhl’s team to pull level on points with the reigning league title holders. The French coach, who was brought in in December, has now presided over six losses in his last eight matches.

“The board and I are united at the club,” insisted Nancy.

Pressed on the speculation, the 48-year-old responded: “I don’t think about it. I think about discovering solutions to get the team to excel on the fine details.

Supporters' Anger Outside Parkhead

Hundreds of supporters voiced their fury – towards the hierarchy – by gathering at Parkhead. The hierarchy are thought to be considering to re-appoint Martin O’Neill, who steered the club during a caretaker period previously, should a change be made.

“Wins and losses [that leads to pressure]. So this is the situation for the moment. However in stating that’s how it is, that is not a sign that I am giving up. Absolutely not. My point is the turnaround is near, really, really close to reverse our form.”

“Really, Really Close”

He remains focused on the fact Celtic play well for 45 minutes at a time. In fact, were it not for missed chances they would have been better than 1-0 up. “There were positives other than the fact that we didn't take more goals,” he said. “I know that we lost, but I have also to be balanced.

“The standard we had at stages was of top quality. That happened. I could not speak so positively if it was different. But that’s why, when it comes to wins, I mentioned we've seen this before. That’s why I believe we are really close to getting it right. Currently: the fine margins.”

“There were a lot of encouraging signs that we did, as was the case today. The issue now it’s about sustaining it. My outlook would be different the same. That’s why I firmly believe we will manage to get back on track.”

Opposition Reaction Response

The victorious boss was cautious about a title charge in spite of what seemed like a huge result. “One match at a time, so we can develop a challenge,” he said. “The faith in the group is immense.”