Bullish Celtic's manager insists he is not worried about the sack however Celtic fans unleash anger following loss.
The Celtic boss declared he had no concerns about dismissal, asserting, “We are really close to a turnaround,” in the wake of sliding worryingly close to the exit with a convincing loss to the Ibrox side.
Another Capitulation Leads to Old Firm Defeat
The Hoops were in front the visitors at the break but a second-half capitulation let Rangers to draw level on points with the defending league title holders. The former MLS manager, who was hired from the MLS, has now been in charge for six defeats in eight fixtures.
“There is unity with the board,” insisted the manager.
Pressed on the speculation, he said: “That’s not my focus. I think about working out methods to aid my players to be good on the fine details.
Protest Erupts
The fans voiced their fury – aimed at the dugout and directors – by protesting at full time. The board are reportedly likely to re-appoint the former boss, who had a fruitful interim spell before Nancy was hired, if Nancy departs.
“Wins and losses [that leads to pressure]. And that’s the situation for the moment. However by saying this is the reality, I am not saying that I am a defeatist guy. Absolutely not. The message is we are on the cusp, really, really close to turn things around.”
Focus on the Details
Nancy highlights the fact Celtic can perform strongly for a half at a time. In fact, were it not for wastefulness in front of goal they could have been better than 1-0 up. “The performance had merit other than the fact that we haven’t scored more goals,” he said. “I acknowledge that we lost, but I must remain fair.
“The standard we had at certain moments was of top quality. That is a fact. I wouldn't speak so positively if it was different. Therefore, regarding outcomes, I said it's a repeating pattern. That’s why I feel we are really close to a shift in fortunes. But for the moment: details, details, details.”
“There were a lot of encouraging signs that we did, as was the case today. But now it’s about performing for 90 minutes. My outlook would not be the same. This is why I firmly believe we’re going to be able to fix this.”
Opposition Reaction Stance
Rangers manager played down talk of a championship push in spite of what appeared to be a landmark win. “We take it game by game, so we can gradually build momentum,” he said. “The confidence in the group is excellent.”
