Unbowed Nancy does not fear the sack but Celtic fans unleash wrath following loss.
Wilfried Nancy insisted he did not fear losing his job, asserting, “I believe we are extremely close to changing our fortunes,” in the wake of sliding worryingly close to the exit with a heavy loss to their arch-rivals.
A Second-Half Meltdown Sees Old Firm Disaster
The home side had led the visitors at the interval but a collapse after the break allowed Danny Röhl’s team to draw level on points with the reigning Scottish Premiership champions. The former MLS manager, who was appointed from Columbus Crew, has now overseen six defeats in eight fixtures.
“The board and I are united at the club,” insisted the manager.
Questioned about whether he was concerned, the 48-year-old responded: “That’s not my focus. My focus is on finding ways to help my team to excel on the fine details.
Protest Erupts
Hundreds of supporters displayed their anger – directed at the hierarchy – in their hundreds at Parkhead. The board would be most likely to re-appoint the interim manager, who had a fruitful temporary stint last year, should a change be made.
“Wins and losses [that leads to pressure]. And that’s the truth for the moment. However in stating that’s how it is, I am not saying that I am a defeatist guy. Absolutely not. The message is the turnaround is near, imminently close to change the narrative.”
Focus on the Details
The coach remains focused on the fact the side show good levels for one half at a time. For instance, were it not for wastefulness in front of goal they might have been more than 1-0 up. “There were positives other than the fact that we haven’t scored our chances,” he said. “I accept that we lost, but I have also to be balanced.
“The standard we had at times was of top quality. That is a fact. And I would not speak so positively if it was not the case. But that’s why, when it comes to wins, I mentioned we've seen this before. That’s why I feel we are nearly there to a shift in fortunes. Currently: the fine margins.”
“There were many, many good things that we did, like today again. But now comes down to sustaining it. My outlook would not be if it was not the case. This is why I am convinced the team can to turn things around.”
The Rangers Boss Response
The victorious boss refused to contemplate a serious challenge in spite of what felt like a huge result. “We take it game by game, then we can develop something here,” he said. “The belief in the squad is outstanding.”
