Defiant Celtic's manager shows no fear of dismissal but Celtic fans display anger after loss.
The under-pressure manager stated he was not afraid of dismissal, asserting, “We are very near to changing our fortunes,” even after edging perilously close to being fired with a comprehensive defeat by the Ibrox side.
A Second-Half Meltdown Sees Derby Disaster
The home side were in front the visitors at the break but a second-half capitulation enabled Danny Röhl’s team to pull level on points with the reigning Scottish Premiership champions. Nancy, who was brought in in December, has now overseen six setbacks in eight matches.
“The board and I are united with the board,” insisted the manager.
Questioned about the speculation, he responded: “It’s not on my mind. I concentrate on finding ways to get the team to improve on the fine details.
Supporters' Anger Erupts
Hundreds of supporters voiced their fury – towards the board and manager – by protesting at full time. The board are thought to be considering to re-appoint Martin O’Neill, who enjoyed a successful interim spell last year, if the Frenchman were sacked.
“The outcomes [that leads to pressure]. So this is the truth for the moment. However by saying this is the reality, it doesn’t mean that I am giving up. Not at all. My point is we are on the cusp, extremely close to turn things around.”
Nancy’s Persistent Belief
He remains focused on the fact his team play well for 45 minutes at a time. For instance, were it not for poor finishing they would have been better than 1-0 up. “The performance had merit aside from the fact that we missed more goals,” he said. “I know that we lost, but I must remain fair.
“The standard we had at times was of top quality. That happened. I could not say that if it was different. That is the reason, regarding outcomes, I said it's a repeating pattern. For that reason I believe a change is coming to getting it right. Currently: the fine margins.”
“We produced plenty of positives that we did, like today again. But now comes down to sustaining it. My message would be different the same. Therefore I firmly believe we’re going to be able to fix this.”
The Rangers Boss Stance
The victorious boss was cautious about a serious challenge despite what seemed like a huge result. “We take it game by game, so we can develop momentum,” he said. “The belief in the squad is excellent.”
