Unbowed Wilfried Nancy does not fear the sack yet the Parkhead faithful show anger following loss.

The under-pressure manager declared he did not fear the sack, asserting, “I believe we are really close to a turnaround,” despite moving dangerously close to the exit with a comprehensive loss to the Ibrox side.

A Second-Half Meltdown Sees Derby Disaster

Celtic had led Rangers at the interval but a second-half capitulation allowed Danny Röhl’s team to pull level on points with the current Scottish Premiership champions. The former MLS manager, who was appointed from Columbus Crew, has now overseen six defeats in eight matches.

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

Questioned about his own future, the 48-year-old replied: “I don’t think about it. I think about finding ways to aid my players to improve on small moments.

Supporters' Anger Erupts

The fans voiced their fury – directed at the hierarchy – by gathering at Parkhead. The hierarchy would be most likely to bring back the former boss, who enjoyed a successful interim spell last year, if the Frenchman were sacked.

“The outcomes [that leads to pressure]. So this is the truth for the moment. However when I say that’s how it is, that is not a sign that I am pessimistic. No. The message is we are really close, imminently close to change the narrative.”

Focus on the Details

The coach continues to cling to the fact his team show good levels for 45 minutes at a time. Indeed, but for poor finishing they could have been more than 1-0 up. “The performance had merit except the fact that we didn't take more goals,” he said. “I acknowledge that we lost, but I must remain objective.

“The level we had at stages was exceptionally high. That happened. I wouldn't say that if it was not the case. Therefore, in terms of results, I mentioned we've seen this before. Which is why I said that a change is coming to getting it right. But for the moment: small things.”

“I saw many, many good things that we did, like today again. However it’s about sustaining it. My narrative would not be if I didn't believe it. This is why I am a big believer we will manage to fix this.”

The Rangers Boss Stance

The victorious boss played down talk of a serious challenge in spite of what appeared to be a huge result. “We take it game by game, then we can develop something here,” he said. “The belief in the group is immense.”

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