Defiant Celtic's manager insists he is not worried about being fired however Celtic fans show anger following derby defeat.
The Celtic boss declared he was not afraid of dismissal, maintaining, “The team is really close to a turnaround,” in the wake of edging perilously close to being fired with a comprehensive loss to the Ibrox side.
Another Capitulation Leads to Derby Loss
Celtic were ahead the visitors at half-time but a second-half capitulation enabled the Gers to move level on points with the defending league title holders. The French coach, who was hired from the MLS, has now presided over six setbacks in eight games.
“We are together at the club,” said Nancy.
Pressed on the speculation, Nancy responded: “I don’t think about it. I think about discovering solutions to help my team to be good on small moments.
Fan Fury On Display
The fans displayed their anger – aimed at the board and manager – by gathering outside the stadium. The board are reportedly likely to bring back Martin O’Neill, who enjoyed a successful caretaker period previously, if the Frenchman were sacked.
“The outcomes [that leads to pressure]. So this is the truth for the moment. Yet in stating that’s how it is, I am not saying that I am pessimistic. Not at all. The message is we are on the cusp, extremely close to turn things around.”
Focus on the Details
He continues to cling to the fact the side show good levels for one half at a time. In fact, but for missed chances they might have been more than 1-0 up. “There were positives other than the fact that we missed a second goal,” 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. This is the reality. I could not talk like that if it was not the case. Therefore, when it comes to wins, I noted it's a repeating pattern. That’s why I feel we are nearly there to getting it right. Currently: small things.”
“We produced plenty of positives that we did, once more. The issue now is performing for 90 minutes. My message would not be the same. This is why I am a big believer we will manage to fix this.”
The Rangers Boss Outlook
Rangers manager played down talk of a title charge in spite of what seemed like a huge result. “One match at a time, and we can gradually build a challenge,” he said. “The faith in the squad is excellent.”
