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The under-pressure manager insisted he had no concerns about the sack, maintaining, “We are very near to changing our fortunes,” despite moving dangerously close to being fired with a convincing loss to the Ibrox side.

A Second-Half Collapse Results in Derby Disaster

The Hoops were ahead Rangers at half-time but a collapse after the break let Danny Röhl’s team to pull level on points with the reigning league title holders. The French coach, who was hired from the MLS, has now been in charge for six setbacks in his last eight matches.

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

Asked directly about his own future, Nancy replied: “It’s not on my mind. My focus is on discovering solutions to aid my players to be good on the fine details.

Fan Fury Outside Parkhead

The fans displayed their anger – towards the hierarchy – by gathering at Parkhead. Club directors would be most likely to re-appoint the former boss, who steered the club during a interim spell previously, should a change be made.

“Wins and losses [that leads to pressure]. That is the reality for the moment. But when I say that’s how it is, that is not a sign that I am giving up. Absolutely not. The message is we are really close, really, really close to change the narrative.”

Nancy’s Persistent Belief

The coach continues to cling to the fact Celtic show good levels for one half at a time. For instance, were it not for poor finishing they would have been better than 1-0 up. “There were positives except the fact that we missed a second goal,” he said. “I accept that we lost, but I have also to be balanced.

“The level we had at stages was of top quality. That happened. I wouldn't talk like that if it was not the case. Therefore, regarding outcomes, I noted this is the same story. For that reason I believe we are really close to getting it right. Right now: small things.”

“We produced plenty of positives that we did, like today again. However comes down to consistency. My message would not be if it was not the case. That’s why I firmly believe we will manage to turn things around.”

Opposition Reaction Response

Danny Röhl played down talk of a championship push despite what seemed like a landmark win. “We take it game by game, and we can gradually build momentum,” he said. “The confidence in the team is outstanding.”