Defiant Nancy insists he is not worried about dismissal however Celtic fans unleash wrath after defeat.
The Celtic boss stated he had no concerns about the sack, maintaining, “I believe we are extremely close to things turning around,” in the wake of moving dangerously close to the exit with a convincing defeat by the Ibrox side.
A Second-Half Collapse Leads to Old Firm Disaster
The Hoops had led Rangers at the break but a disastrous second period allowed the Gers to draw level on points with the reigning Scottish Premiership champions. The former MLS manager, who was hired from Columbus Crew, has now been in charge for six losses in eight games.
“There is unity at the club,” said Nancy.
Pressed on the speculation, the 48-year-old replied: “That’s not my focus. I think about discovering solutions to help my team to excel on small moments.
Fan Fury Outside Parkhead
Celtic’s support made their feelings clear – towards the board and manager – by gathering at Parkhead. Club directors are reportedly likely to re-appoint the former boss, who enjoyed a successful temporary stint previously, should a change be made.
“It’s the results [that leads to pressure]. That is the situation for the moment. But when I say that’s how it is, I am not saying that I am a defeatist guy. Not at all. What I mean the turnaround is near, imminently close to reverse our form.”
“Really, Really Close”
Nancy highlights the fact his team show good levels for a half at a time. Indeed, if not for wastefulness in front of goal they might have been more than 1-0 up. “I saw enough aside from the fact that we haven’t scored our chances,” he said. “I acknowledge that we lost, but I have also to be balanced.
“The performance we had at certain moments was really, really, really high. This is the reality. And I would not say that if it was untrue. Therefore, regarding outcomes, I mentioned this is the same story. For that reason I feel we are nearly there to a shift in fortunes. Right now: small things.”
“We produced a lot of encouraging signs that we did, once more. However it’s about consistency. My narrative would change if I didn't believe it. Therefore I firmly believe the team can to get back on track.”
Röhl’s Cautious Outlook
The victorious boss played down talk of a championship push despite what seemed like a huge result. “One match at a time, and we can develop momentum,” he said. “The confidence in the group is excellent.”
