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The Celtic boss stated he did not fear losing his job, maintaining, “We are extremely close to a turnaround,” despite moving dangerously close to the exit with a heavy defeat by the Ibrox side.

A Second-Half Meltdown Results in Derby Disaster

The home side were ahead the visitors at half-time but a second-half capitulation allowed the Gers to draw level on points with the reigning Scottish Premiership champions. Nancy, who was hired from the MLS, has now been in charge for six losses in his last eight fixtures.

“There is unity with the board,” insisted the manager.

Asked directly about the speculation, the 48-year-old said: “I don’t think about it. My focus is on finding ways to get the team to excel on the fine details.

Protest Outside Parkhead

Hundreds of supporters displayed their anger – directed at the board and manager – by protesting outside the stadium. Club directors are reportedly likely to bring back the interim manager, who had a fruitful temporary stint before Nancy was hired, should a change be made.

“It’s the results [that leads to pressure]. That is the truth for the moment. But by saying this is the reality, that is not a sign that I am giving up. No. The message is the turnaround is near, really, really close to turn things around.”

Nancy’s Persistent Belief

He continues to cling to the fact the side play well for 45 minutes at a time. In fact, if not for wastefulness in front of goal they might have been more than 1-0 up. “The performance had merit aside from the fact that we didn't take more goals,” he said. “I acknowledge that we lost, but I must remain fair.

“The standard we had at times was of top quality. This is the reality. I could not say that if it was not the case. That is the reason, in terms of results, I mentioned it's a repeating pattern. Which is why I believe we are nearly there to getting it right. Currently: the fine margins.”

“We produced plenty of positives that we did, as was the case today. The issue now comes down to sustaining it. My message would be different the same. Therefore I am convinced we’re going to be able to fix this.”

Röhl’s Cautious Response

Rangers manager refused to contemplate a championship push despite what seemed like a huge result. “One match at a time, and we can gradually build a challenge,” he said. “The confidence in the squad is outstanding.”