Bullish Celtic's manager insists he is not worried about being fired however Celtic fans unleash anger following loss.
Wilfried Nancy stated he had no concerns about the sack, maintaining, “The team is really close to things turning around,” even after sliding worryingly close to the exit with a convincing setback against their arch-rivals.
A Second-Half Meltdown Results in Derby Defeat
The home side were in front their oldest rivals at half-time but a collapse after the break enabled Danny Röhl’s team to move level on points with the reigning Scottish Premiership champions. Nancy, who was hired from Columbus Crew, has now been in charge for six defeats in his last eight fixtures.
“The board and I are united with the board,” stated the manager.
Asked directly about whether he was concerned, the 48-year-old replied: “It’s not on my mind. I concentrate on working out methods to get the team to be good on details.
Fan Fury Erupts
The fans made their feelings clear – towards the hierarchy – in their hundreds at full time. Club directors are reportedly likely to re-appoint the interim manager, who had a fruitful temporary stint last year, if Nancy departs.
“It’s the results [that leads to pressure]. That is the reality for the moment. But when I say this is the reality, I am not saying that I am giving up. Absolutely not. My point is we are really close, extremely close to change the narrative.”
“Really, Really Close”
Nancy highlights the fact the side play well for a half at a time. In fact, were it not for poor finishing they would have been better than 1-0 up. “There were positives except the fact that we missed more goals,” he said. “I accept that we lost, but it's important to stay balanced.
“The standard we had at certain moments was really, really, really high. That is a fact. I wouldn't talk like that if it was different. Therefore, regarding outcomes, I said it's a repeating pattern. For that reason I feel a change is coming to getting it right. Currently: the fine margins.”
“We produced a lot of encouraging signs that we did, like today again. But now is performing for 90 minutes. My outlook would not be the same. Therefore I am a big believer we will manage to turn things around.”
The Rangers Boss Outlook
The victorious boss refused to contemplate a championship push despite what seemed like a landmark win. “We take it game by game, and we can gradually build something here,” he said. “The belief in the squad is excellent.”
