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The under-pressure manager declared he did not fear losing his job, asserting, “We are really close to things turning around,” even after sliding worryingly close to the exit with a convincing loss to the Ibrox side.

A Second-Half Collapse Leads to Derby Defeat

The Hoops were ahead Rangers at the interval but a second-half capitulation allowed Rangers to pull level on points with the reigning Scottish Premiership champions. Nancy, who was hired in December, has now been in charge for six setbacks in his first eight games.

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

Pressed on whether he was concerned, he said: “It’s not on my mind. I think about working out methods to get the team to be good on details.

Fan Fury On Display

Celtic’s support displayed their anger – directed at the hierarchy – by gathering at Parkhead. The hierarchy are thought to be considering to re-appoint the interim manager, who had a fruitful caretaker period previously, if Nancy departs.

“The outcomes [that leads to pressure]. And that’s the situation for the moment. But when I say this is the reality, it doesn’t mean that I am pessimistic. Absolutely not. What I mean we are on the cusp, imminently close to change the narrative.”

Focus on the Details

The coach highlights the fact the side can perform strongly for a half at a time. For instance, were it not for missed chances they could have been more than 1-0 up. “The performance had merit other than the fact that we haven’t scored our chances,” he said. “I acknowledge that we lost, but it's important to stay balanced.

“The standard we had at stages was really, really, really high. That is a fact. And I would not say that if it was different. Therefore, in terms of results, I said we've seen this before. That’s why I feel a change is coming to getting it right. Right now: the fine margins.”

“We produced a lot of encouraging signs that we did, as was the case today. However is sustaining it. My narrative would be different if it was not the case. This is why I firmly believe we’re going to be able to get back on track.”

Röhl’s Cautious Outlook

Danny Röhl played down talk of a serious challenge even after what appeared to be a huge result. “We take it game by game, so we can develop something here,” he said. “The confidence in the team is outstanding.”