Unbowed Nancy shows no fear of the sack yet the Parkhead faithful show wrath after defeat.

The under-pressure manager stated he did not fear the sack, asserting, “The team is really close to changing our fortunes,” in the wake of edging perilously close to the chopping block with a heavy defeat by Rangers.

A Second-Half Collapse Leads to Old Firm Loss

The home side were in front Rangers at the break but a disastrous second period allowed Rangers to move level on points with the current Scottish Premiership champions. The French coach, who was hired from the MLS, has now been in charge for six losses in eight matches.

“The board and I are united with the board,” stated the manager.

Pressed on his own future, Nancy said: “That’s not my focus. My focus is on finding ways to aid my players to improve on details.

Fan Fury Erupts

The fans voiced their fury – towards the board and manager – in their hundreds at full time. The board are thought to be considering to return to the interim manager, who enjoyed a successful temporary stint before Nancy was hired, if the Frenchman were sacked.

“The outcomes [that leads to pressure]. And that’s the situation for the moment. But by saying this is the reality, that is not a sign that I am a defeatist guy. Absolutely not. What I mean the turnaround is near, imminently close to change the narrative.”

Nancy’s Persistent Belief

The coach continues to cling to the fact Celtic play well for a half at a time. Indeed, if not for missed chances they could have been more than 1-0 up. “The performance had merit aside from the fact that we missed a second goal,” he said. “I acknowledge that we lost, but I have also to be balanced.

“The performance we had at stages was really, really, really high. This is the reality. I could not speak so positively if it was different. But that’s why, regarding outcomes, I noted we've seen this before. Which is why I believe a change is coming to things turning around. But for the moment: the fine margins.”

“I saw a lot of encouraging signs that we did, as was the case today. But now comes down to sustaining it. My message would not be the same. This is why I am a big believer we’re going to be able to turn things around.”

Opposition Reaction Outlook

The victorious boss played down talk of a championship push in spite of what appeared to be a statement victory. “We take it game by game, and we can gradually build a challenge,” he said. “The faith in the squad is immense.”