Defiant Wilfried Nancy shows no fear of the sack but the Parkhead faithful display wrath following defeat.
The under-pressure manager declared he had no concerns about losing his job, maintaining, “The team is very near to a turnaround,” despite sliding worryingly close to the exit with a comprehensive loss to the Ibrox side.
Another Meltdown Sees Derby Disaster
The home side were in front their oldest rivals at the break but a collapse after the break enabled Rangers to draw level on points with the defending Scottish Premiership champions. Nancy, who was brought in from Columbus Crew, has now presided over six defeats in eight matches.
“The board and I are united at the club,” insisted the manager.
Questioned about whether he was concerned, he said: “I don’t think about it. I think about discovering solutions to help my team to excel on the fine details.
Protest Outside Parkhead
Celtic’s support voiced their fury – towards the dugout and directors – in their hundreds at full time. The hierarchy are thought to be considering to return to Martin O’Neill, who enjoyed a successful interim spell previously, if the Frenchman were sacked.
“The outcomes [that leads to pressure]. So this is the situation for the moment. However in stating this is the reality, it doesn’t mean that I am pessimistic. No. My point is we are on the cusp, imminently close to turn things around.”
Focus on the Details
The coach continues to cling to the fact Celtic can perform strongly for one half at a time. In fact, but for poor finishing they could have been better than 1-0 up. “There were positives aside from 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. That happened. I could not talk like that if it was not the case. Therefore, when it comes to wins, I mentioned this is the same story. For that reason I believe we are nearly there to getting it right. Currently: the fine margins.”
“There were plenty of positives that we did, once more. However comes down to sustaining it. My outlook would be different the same. That’s why I am a big believer we’re going to be able to turn things around.”
The Rangers Boss Stance
The victorious boss was cautious about a title charge despite what appeared to be a landmark win. “We take it game by game, then we can develop momentum,” he said. “The confidence in the team is immense.”