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The under-pressure manager insisted he did not fear the sack, maintaining, “I believe we are really close to things turning around,” even after moving dangerously close to the chopping block with a heavy defeat by the Ibrox side.

Another Meltdown Leads to Derby Loss

Celtic had led the visitors at half-time but a second-half capitulation allowed the Gers to move level on points with the defending Scottish Premiership champions. Nancy, who was brought in in December, has now overseen six losses in his last eight fixtures.

“We are together with the board,” said the manager.

Pressed on his own future, the 48-year-old responded: “I don’t think about it. My focus is on working out methods to aid my players to excel on the fine details.

Fan Fury Outside Parkhead

Hundreds of supporters made their feelings clear – towards the dugout and directors – in their hundreds outside the stadium. The board would be most likely to re-appoint the interim manager, who enjoyed a successful caretaker period last year, if Nancy departs.

“The outcomes [that leads to pressure]. And that’s the reality for the moment. Yet when I say this is the reality, it doesn’t mean that I am a defeatist guy. Not at all. What I mean the turnaround is near, really, really close to change the narrative.”

“Really, Really Close”

Nancy highlights the fact the side play well for one half at a time. For instance, were it not for wastefulness in front of goal they could have been more than 1-0 up. “I saw enough except the fact that we haven’t scored more goals,” he said. “I acknowledge that we lost, but it's important to stay objective.

“The level we had at stages was really, really, really high. That is a fact. And I would not say that if it was different. Therefore, when it comes to wins, I mentioned it's a repeating pattern. For that reason I said that we are nearly there to a shift in fortunes. But for the moment: the fine margins.”

“I saw many, many good things that we did, like today again. The issue now comes down to performing for 90 minutes. My narrative would be different if I didn't believe it. This is why I am convinced we’re going to be able to fix this.”

Röhl’s Cautious Response

The victorious boss was cautious about a serious challenge even after what felt like a landmark win. “Step by step, and we can gradually build a challenge,” he said. “The confidence in the team is outstanding.”