Defiant Wilfried Nancy does not fear the sack however supporters display wrath following loss.
The Celtic boss stated he had no concerns about the sack, claiming, “We are really close to changing our fortunes,” in the wake of moving dangerously close to the exit with a convincing defeat by their arch-rivals.
Another Collapse Sees Derby Defeat
The Hoops were in front Rangers at half-time but a second-half capitulation enabled Rangers to pull level on points with the current Scottish Premiership champions. Nancy, who was hired from Columbus Crew, has now presided over six setbacks in his last eight fixtures.
“We are together at the club,” said the manager.
Questioned about the speculation, he responded: “It’s not on my mind. I concentrate on discovering solutions to help my team to improve on details.
Fan Fury On Display
Hundreds of supporters made their feelings clear – directed at the board and manager – in their hundreds outside the stadium. The board are thought to be considering to return to Martin O’Neill, who steered the club during a caretaker period previously, should a change be made.
“The outcomes [that leads to pressure]. So this is the reality for the moment. But by saying that’s how it is, it doesn’t mean that I am giving up. Not at all. My point is we are really close, extremely close to turn things around.”
“Really, Really Close”
The coach continues to cling to the fact Celtic can perform strongly for 45 minutes at a time. For instance, if not for poor finishing they might have been more than 1-0 up. “The performance had merit other than 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 times was exceptionally high. That is a fact. I could not speak so positively if it was untrue. But that’s why, in terms of results, I noted this is the same story. Which is why I feel we are really close to things turning around. Currently: small things.”
“We produced a lot of encouraging signs that we did, once more. However is sustaining it. My message would not be the same. That’s why I am a big believer we will manage to get back on track.”
The Rangers Boss Outlook
The victorious boss played down talk of a serious challenge despite what appeared to be a landmark win. “One match at a time, so we can gradually build momentum,” he said. “The faith in the group is immense.”
