Defiant Celtic's manager shows no fear of the sack but supporters display anger after defeat.

The Celtic boss stated he had no concerns about the sack, maintaining, “I believe we are very near to a turnaround,” despite sliding worryingly close to the chopping block with a convincing defeat by the Ibrox side.

A Second-Half Capitulation Leads to Derby Defeat

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

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

Asked directly about his own future, the 48-year-old said: “It’s not on my mind. My focus is on discovering solutions to aid my players to excel on the fine details.

Supporters' Anger Outside Parkhead

Hundreds of supporters made their feelings clear – towards the board and manager – by gathering at full time. The board would be most likely to bring back Martin O’Neill, who enjoyed a successful interim spell before Nancy was hired, if the Frenchman were sacked.

“The outcomes [that leads to pressure]. That is the situation for the moment. But by saying that’s how it is, I am not saying that I am a defeatist guy. Absolutely not. The message is we are on the cusp, really, really close to reverse our form.”

Nancy’s Persistent Belief

Nancy remains focused on the fact Celtic show good levels for one half at a time. For instance, if not for poor finishing they might have been more than 1-0 up. “There were positives other than the fact that we missed a second goal,” he said. “I accept that we lost, but I must remain fair.

“The level we had at certain moments was of top quality. That happened. And I would not say that if it was untrue. That is the reason, regarding outcomes, I said it's a repeating pattern. Which is why I believe we are really close to things turning around. Right now: small things.”

“We produced plenty of positives that we did, as was the case today. The issue now it’s about performing for 90 minutes. My message would change if it was not the case. That’s why I firmly believe we’re going to be able to turn things around.”

The Rangers Boss Outlook

Rangers manager played down talk of a title charge despite what appeared to be a huge result. “We take it game by game, then we can gradually build something here,” he said. “The faith in the team is excellent.”