Bullish Nancy shows no fear of being fired but the Parkhead faithful unleash fury following loss.

The Celtic boss stated he did not fear dismissal, asserting, “The team is very near to changing our fortunes,” despite sliding worryingly close to the exit with a comprehensive setback against their arch-rivals.

A Second-Half Meltdown Sees Derby Disaster

The Hoops were ahead their oldest rivals at half-time but a second-half capitulation allowed Danny Röhl’s team to draw level on points with the reigning Scottish Premiership champions. Nancy, who was hired from the MLS, has now presided over six defeats in his first eight matches.

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

Pressed on whether he was concerned, he replied: “It’s not on my mind. I concentrate on working out methods to get the team to excel on details.

Protest Erupts

Celtic’s support displayed their anger – towards the dugout and directors – by protesting outside the stadium. The hierarchy are thought to be considering to re-appoint Martin O’Neill, who steered the club during a temporary stint previously, if Nancy departs.

“Wins and losses [that leads to pressure]. So this is the reality for the moment. Yet when I say this is the reality, I am not saying that I am giving up. Absolutely not. My point is the turnaround is near, imminently close to turn things around.”

“Really, Really Close”

Nancy continues to cling to the fact the side can perform strongly for 45 minutes at a time. For instance, but for poor finishing they could have been better than 1-0 up. “I saw enough except the fact that we didn't take our chances,” he said. “I know that we lost, but it's important to stay objective.

“The standard we had at certain moments was really, really, really high. This is the reality. I could not speak so positively if it was untrue. But that’s why, in terms of results, I said this is the same story. That’s why I believe a change is coming to things turning around. But for the moment: small things.”

“I saw a lot of encouraging signs that we did, as was the case today. However comes down to sustaining it. My outlook would change if it was not the case. Therefore I firmly believe we’re going to be able to fix this.”

Opposition Reaction Stance

Rangers manager played down talk of a championship push even after what felt like a statement victory. “One match at a time, and we can really build up something here,” he said. “The faith in the squad is immense.”