Defiant Celtic's manager insists he is not worried about being fired however supporters unleash wrath following loss.
The Celtic boss declared he had no concerns about the sack, asserting, “The team is really close to changing our fortunes,” in the wake of edging perilously close to the chopping block with a heavy loss to the Ibrox side.
Another Collapse Results in Old Firm Loss
The home side had led the visitors at the break but a disastrous second period allowed Rangers to pull level on points with the defending Scottish Premiership champions. The French coach, who was hired from the MLS, has now been in charge for six losses in eight games.
“The board and I are united with the board,” stated Nancy.
Questioned about the speculation, he replied: “I don’t think about it. I think about working out methods to get the team to be good on details.
Protest Outside Parkhead
Celtic’s support made their feelings clear – aimed at the board and manager – by gathering at Parkhead. Club directors are thought to be considering to return to the former boss, who enjoyed a successful temporary stint before Nancy was hired, should a change be made.
“The outcomes [that leads to pressure]. So this is the truth for the moment. But when I say that’s how it is, I am not saying that I am a defeatist guy. Absolutely not. The message is we are really close, extremely close to turn things around.”
“Really, Really Close”
The coach highlights the fact his team can perform strongly for a half at a time. For instance, if not for wastefulness in front of goal they would have been more than 1-0 up. “I saw enough except the fact that we didn't take more goals,” he said. “I accept that we lost, but it's important to stay objective.
“The performance we had at stages was really, really, really high. That happened. And I would not speak so positively if it was different. But that’s why, when it comes to wins, I said it's a repeating pattern. For that reason I believe we are nearly there to getting it right. Currently: details, details, details.”
“I saw a lot of encouraging signs that we did, once more. The issue now is sustaining it. My outlook would not be if I didn't believe it. This is why I am convinced we’re going to be able to get back on track.”
The Rangers Boss Response
The victorious boss was cautious about a serious challenge in spite of what felt like a huge result. “We take it game by game, and we can develop a challenge,” he said. “The confidence in the squad is excellent.”
