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The Celtic boss insisted he was not afraid of dismissal, asserting, “The team is very near to changing our fortunes,” despite sliding worryingly close to the chopping block with a heavy loss to Rangers.

Another Collapse Sees Old Firm Disaster

The home side had led Rangers at the interval but a collapse after the break let the Gers to pull level on points with the defending league title holders. The former MLS manager, who was hired from Columbus Crew, has now presided over six defeats in his first eight fixtures.

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

Asked directly about his own future, the 48-year-old replied: “I don’t think about it. My focus is on working out methods to help my team to improve on the fine details.

Supporters' Anger Erupts

The fans voiced their fury – aimed at the hierarchy – by gathering at Parkhead. The board are thought to be considering to return to the former boss, who enjoyed a successful caretaker period before Nancy was hired, should a change be made.

“It’s the results [that leads to pressure]. And that’s the situation for the moment. But by saying that’s how it is, that is not a sign that I am a defeatist guy. Absolutely not. What I mean we are on the cusp, extremely close to reverse our form.”

“Really, Really Close”

He continues to cling to the fact the side can perform strongly for 45 minutes at a time. Indeed, if not for missed chances they could have been more than 1-0 up. “I saw enough other than the fact that we haven’t scored a second goal,” he said. “I know that we lost, but it's important to stay fair.

“The level we had at times was exceptionally high. That happened. I could not talk like that if it was different. Therefore, regarding outcomes, I said this is the same story. For that reason I feel we are really close to a shift in fortunes. But for the moment: small things.”

“We produced many, many good things that we did, once more. However comes down to performing for 90 minutes. My message would change the same. This is why I am convinced the team can to fix this.”

Opposition Reaction Outlook

The victorious boss was cautious about a title charge despite what appeared to be a huge result. “Step by step, then we can gradually build momentum,” he said. “The confidence in the group is immense.”