Defiant Nancy insists he is not worried about dismissal but Celtic fans display anger after derby defeat.

Wilfried Nancy stated he did not fear losing his job, asserting, “We are really close to changing our fortunes,” despite sliding worryingly close to the chopping block with a convincing setback against their arch-rivals.

Another Collapse Leads to Old Firm Disaster

The Hoops had led Rangers at half-time but a collapse after the break enabled Rangers to pull level on points with the defending Scottish Premiership champions. The former MLS manager, who was hired in December, has now overseen six losses in his first eight fixtures.

“The board and I are united at the club,” said the manager.

Questioned about the speculation, the 48-year-old responded: “I don’t think about it. My focus is on discovering solutions to get the team to be good on details.

Fan Fury Outside Parkhead

The fans voiced their fury – aimed at the board and manager – by protesting at full time. Club directors are thought to be considering to return to the former boss, who had a fruitful caretaker period before Nancy was hired, if Nancy departs.

“Wins and losses [that leads to pressure]. So this is the truth for the moment. Yet in stating this is the reality, that is not a sign that I am a defeatist guy. Not at all. My point is we are really close, extremely close to change the narrative.”

Nancy’s Persistent Belief

The coach highlights the fact Celtic play well for a half at a time. In fact, were it not for missed chances they might have been better than 1-0 up. “The performance had merit except the fact that we missed more goals,” he said. “I acknowledge that we lost, but I have also to be balanced.

“The standard we had at certain moments was of top quality. That happened. And I would not speak so positively if it was different. That is the reason, regarding outcomes, I noted it's a repeating pattern. That’s why I feel we are nearly there to a shift in fortunes. Currently: small things.”

“I saw a lot of encouraging signs that we did, like today again. But now comes down to performing for 90 minutes. My outlook would be different if I didn't believe it. This is why I firmly believe we’re going to be able to fix this.”

The Rangers Boss Outlook

The victorious boss was cautious about a serious challenge even after what felt like a statement victory. “We take it game by game, so we can gradually build something here,” he said. “The faith in the squad is outstanding.”