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Wilfried Nancy insisted he had no concerns about dismissal, claiming, “We are really close to a turnaround,” in the wake of moving dangerously close to the chopping block with a heavy defeat by their arch-rivals.

Another Meltdown Leads to Old Firm Defeat

Celtic were in front the visitors at the interval but a disastrous second period allowed Danny Röhl’s team to pull level on points with the current league title holders. The French coach, who was hired from Columbus Crew, has now presided over six defeats in his first eight matches.

“There is unity with the board,” said Nancy.

Asked directly about his own future, the 48-year-old responded: “I don’t think about it. I concentrate on finding ways to aid my players to be good on small moments.

Fan Fury Erupts

Hundreds of supporters voiced their fury – towards the dugout and directors – in their hundreds outside the stadium. Club directors are reportedly likely to bring back Martin O’Neill, who had a fruitful 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 in stating this is the reality, I am not saying that I am a defeatist guy. Absolutely not. The message is the turnaround is near, really, really close to turn things around.”

Focus on the Details

The coach continues to cling to the fact Celtic show good levels for a half at a time. Indeed, were it not for poor finishing they would have been better than 1-0 up. “There were positives except the fact that we missed more goals,” he said. “I accept that we lost, but it's important to stay objective.

“The standard we had at certain moments was exceptionally high. That is a fact. I wouldn't say that if it was untrue. Therefore, in terms of results, I said it's a repeating pattern. For that reason I feel a change is coming to things turning around. But for the moment: details, details, details.”

“We produced a lot of encouraging signs that we did, once more. But now it’s about sustaining it. My outlook would be different if I didn't believe it. This is why I firmly believe we will manage to get back on track.”

Opposition Reaction Stance

Danny Röhl was cautious about a serious challenge even after what appeared to be a landmark win. “We take it game by game, and we can really build up something here,” he said. “The faith in the squad is immense.”