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Wilfried Nancy stated he had no concerns about the sack, claiming, “The team is really close to changing our fortunes,” despite sliding worryingly close to being fired with a heavy loss to the Ibrox side.

A Second-Half Meltdown Leads to Derby Disaster

Celtic were in front their oldest rivals at the interval but a collapse after the break allowed the Gers to pull level on points with the defending league title holders. Nancy, who was hired in December, has now been in charge for six setbacks in his last eight fixtures.

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

Pressed on the speculation, Nancy responded: “I don’t think about it. I concentrate on working out methods to aid my players to excel on the fine details.

Protest Outside Parkhead

Hundreds of supporters voiced their fury – towards the dugout and directors – by protesting outside the stadium. Club directors are reportedly likely to return to Martin O’Neill, who had a fruitful interim spell previously, should a change be made.

“It’s the results [that leads to pressure]. And that’s the reality for the moment. But in stating this is the reality, I am not saying that I am giving up. No. What I mean the turnaround is near, imminently close to reverse our form.”

Nancy’s Persistent Belief

The coach continues to cling to the fact his team can perform strongly for one half at a time. For instance, if not for poor finishing they might have been greater than 1-0 up. “I saw enough aside from the fact that we haven’t scored a second goal,” he said. “I accept that we lost, but I must remain fair.

“The standard we had at certain moments was exceptionally high. This is the reality. I could not say that if it was untrue. That is the reason, when it comes to wins, I noted we've seen this before. That’s why I said that a change is coming to things turning around. But for the moment: small things.”

“There were plenty of positives that we did, once more. But now is sustaining it. My narrative would not be if I didn't believe it. Therefore I am convinced we will manage to turn things around.”

Röhl’s Cautious Outlook

Rangers manager played down talk of a championship push in spite of what seemed like a landmark win. “Step by step, and we can develop momentum,” he said. “The faith in the group is excellent.”