Bullish Nancy insists he is not worried about the sack yet supporters display wrath following derby defeat.
The Celtic boss insisted he did not fear losing his job, claiming, “The team is extremely close to a turnaround,” despite sliding worryingly close to being fired with a heavy setback against their arch-rivals.
A Second-Half Capitulation Leads to Old Firm Defeat
The Hoops had led their oldest rivals at half-time but a second-half capitulation enabled Danny Röhl’s team to draw level on points with the reigning Scottish Premiership champions. Nancy, who was appointed from Columbus Crew, has now been in charge for six losses in his last eight games.
“There is unity with the board,” said Nancy.
Asked directly about his own future, Nancy responded: “I don’t think about it. I think about finding ways to get the team to be good on details.
Protest Outside Parkhead
Hundreds of supporters voiced their fury – directed at the hierarchy – by gathering at Parkhead. Club directors would be most likely to bring back the interim manager, who enjoyed a successful caretaker period last year, should a change be made.
“Wins and losses [that leads to pressure]. That is the truth for the moment. However when I say that’s how it is, that is not a sign that I am giving up. Absolutely not. What I mean we are really close, extremely close to turn things around.”
“Really, Really Close”
The coach highlights the fact his team play well for a half at a time. Indeed, but for poor finishing they would have been more than 1-0 up. “The performance had merit aside from the fact that we didn't take more goals,” he said. “I acknowledge that we lost, but I have also to be balanced.
“The standard we had at stages was really, really, really high. This is the reality. And I would not say that if it was not the case. That is the reason, in terms of results, I noted we've seen this before. That’s why I said that a change is coming to things turning around. Currently: small things.”
“There were many, many good things that we did, once more. However is sustaining it. My narrative would not be if it was not the case. Therefore I am a big believer we’re going to be able to fix this.”
Röhl’s Cautious Outlook
Rangers manager played down talk of a title charge despite what appeared to be a huge result. “We take it game by game, then we can gradually build a challenge,” he said. “The belief in the squad is immense.”
