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Wilfried Nancy insisted he was not afraid of losing his job, asserting, “We are extremely close to things turning around,” despite moving dangerously close to being fired with a convincing loss to the Ibrox side.

Another Capitulation Sees Old Firm Defeat

The Hoops were ahead their oldest rivals at the break but a second-half capitulation enabled Danny Röhl’s team to move level on points with the current league title holders. The French coach, who was appointed from the MLS, has now been in charge for six defeats in his last eight matches.

“The board and I are united with the board,” insisted Nancy.

Questioned about his own future, the 48-year-old replied: “That’s not my focus. I think about working out methods to get the team to excel on the fine details.

Fan Fury Erupts

The fans voiced their fury – towards the board and manager – by gathering at Parkhead. Club directors would be most likely to re-appoint Martin O’Neill, who steered the club during a interim spell last year, should a change be made.

“The outcomes [that leads to pressure]. And that’s the reality for the moment. But by saying this is the reality, it doesn’t mean that I am giving up. Not at all. My point is we are really close, imminently close to turn things around.”

Nancy’s Persistent Belief

Nancy continues to cling to the fact the side can perform strongly for one half at a time. For instance, if not for wastefulness in front of goal they might have been more than 1-0 up. “The performance had merit other than the fact that we missed more goals,” he said. “I accept that we lost, but I have also to be fair.

“The standard we had at times was of top quality. This is the reality. I wouldn't talk like that if it was different. But that’s why, in terms of results, I mentioned it's a repeating pattern. That’s why I feel a change is coming to getting it right. Right now: details, details, details.”

“I saw many, many good things that we did, as was the case today. The issue now is performing for 90 minutes. My outlook would be different the same. This is why I am convinced the team can to turn things around.”

Opposition Reaction Outlook

The victorious boss played down talk of a title charge in spite of what appeared to be a huge result. “Step by step, so we can gradually build a challenge,” he said. “The faith in the team is excellent.”