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Wilfried Nancy declared he had no concerns about losing his job, maintaining, “We are extremely close to a turnaround,” even after sliding worryingly close to being fired with a convincing loss to the Ibrox side.

Another Meltdown Sees Old Firm Defeat

Celtic were in front Rangers at the interval but a second-half capitulation enabled the Gers to move level on points with the current league title holders. The French coach, who was appointed in December, has now overseen six losses in eight fixtures.

“There is unity at the club,” insisted Nancy.

Asked directly about whether he was concerned, he said: “That’s not my focus. My focus is on discovering solutions to get the team to excel on details.

Protest On Display

Celtic’s support voiced their fury – towards the dugout and directors – by protesting at Parkhead. The board would be most likely to return to the former boss, who enjoyed a successful caretaker period last year, if Nancy departs.

“Wins and losses [that leads to pressure]. So this is the truth for the moment. But in stating that’s how it is, that is not a sign that I am pessimistic. Absolutely not. What I mean the turnaround is near, imminently close to change the narrative.”

Focus on the Details

The coach highlights the fact Celtic show good levels for 45 minutes at a time. For instance, but for missed chances they might have been more than 1-0 up. “There were positives except the fact that we didn't take more goals,” he said. “I acknowledge that we lost, but I must remain fair.

“The performance we had at certain moments was really, really, really high. That is a fact. I could not say that if it was untrue. But that’s why, in terms of results, I noted this is the same story. Which is why I said that we are really close to things turning around. But for the moment: details, details, details.”

“I saw plenty of positives that we did, once more. However it’s about consistency. My outlook would change if I didn't believe it. Therefore I firmly believe we will manage to turn things around.”

The Rangers Boss Response

Rangers manager refused to contemplate a serious challenge even after what seemed like a landmark win. “Step by step, so we can gradually build momentum,” he said. “The faith in the group is immense.”