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The under-pressure manager declared he was not afraid of losing his job, claiming, “We are very near to a turnaround,” even after moving dangerously close to being fired with a heavy loss to the Ibrox side.

Another Meltdown Results in Derby Disaster

The home side had led Rangers at half-time but a second-half capitulation allowed Rangers to move level on points with the defending Scottish Premiership champions. Nancy, who was brought in in December, has now overseen six losses in his first eight fixtures.

“We are together at the club,” stated the manager.

Asked directly about his own future, Nancy responded: “It’s not on my mind. My focus is on working out methods to get the team to excel on the fine details.

Supporters' Anger Outside Parkhead

Hundreds of supporters made their feelings clear – towards the hierarchy – in their hundreds outside the stadium. The board are reportedly likely to re-appoint Martin O’Neill, who enjoyed a successful temporary stint last year, should a change be made.

“Wins and losses [that leads to pressure]. And that’s the truth for the moment. Yet by saying this is the reality, I am not saying that I am pessimistic. No. The message is we are really close, extremely close to change the narrative.”

“Really, Really Close”

Nancy remains focused on the fact Celtic play well for a half at a time. For instance, if not for poor finishing they could have been better than 1-0 up. “The performance had merit other than the fact that we didn't take a second goal,” he said. “I know that we lost, but I have also to be balanced.

“The standard we had at certain moments was of top quality. This is the reality. I wouldn't say that if it was not the case. But that’s why, when it comes to wins, I said it's a repeating pattern. Which is why I believe we are really close to things turning around. But for the moment: small things.”

“We produced a lot of encouraging signs that we did, once more. The issue now it’s about sustaining it. My narrative would be different the same. Therefore I am a big believer we’re going to be able to fix this.”

Röhl’s Cautious Stance

Danny Röhl refused to contemplate a serious challenge even after what felt like a landmark win. “Step by step, so we can really build up a challenge,” he said. “The confidence in the team is outstanding.”