Defiant Celtic's manager shows no fear of the sack however Celtic fans display wrath following loss.
Wilfried Nancy stated he had no concerns about the sack, maintaining, “We are really close to a turnaround,” even after sliding worryingly close to the exit with a convincing defeat by Rangers.
A Second-Half Collapse Leads to Derby Loss
The home side were in front Rangers at half-time but a second-half capitulation let Danny Röhl’s team to pull level on points with the defending Scottish Premiership champions. Nancy, who was hired from the MLS, has now been in charge for six losses in his first eight fixtures.
“The board and I are united at the club,” insisted Nancy.
Questioned about the speculation, the 48-year-old said: “It’s not on my mind. I think about working out methods to help my team to excel on small moments.
Fan Fury Erupts
The fans voiced their fury – towards the hierarchy – in their hundreds at Parkhead. The hierarchy would be most likely to return to Martin O’Neill, who enjoyed a successful temporary stint previously, if the Frenchman were sacked.
“Wins and losses [that leads to pressure]. And that’s the truth for the moment. But in stating this is the reality, that is not a sign that I am giving up. Not at all. The message is the turnaround is near, imminently close to reverse our form.”
“Really, Really Close”
He remains focused on the fact the side show good levels for one half at a time. For instance, but for poor finishing they would have been more than 1-0 up. “The performance had merit except the fact that we haven’t scored more goals,” he said. “I acknowledge that we lost, but it's important to stay fair.
“The standard we had at stages was really, really, really high. That is a fact. I wouldn't say that if it was untrue. That is the reason, when it comes to wins, I said this is the same story. For that reason I feel we are really close to things turning around. But for the moment: details, details, details.”
“I saw many, many good things that we did, as was the case today. But now it’s about sustaining it. My outlook would change the same. This is why I am a big believer we’re going to be able to fix this.”
The Rangers Boss Stance
Rangers manager played down talk of a serious challenge even after what appeared to be a huge result. “We take it game by game, and we can develop momentum,” he said. “The faith in the group is immense.”
