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The Celtic boss stated he was not afraid of the sack, asserting, “We are very near to things turning around,” in the wake of moving dangerously close to being fired with a convincing defeat by their arch-rivals.

A Second-Half Meltdown Results in Old Firm Defeat

Celtic were ahead their oldest rivals at half-time but a collapse after the break let Rangers to pull level on points with the current Scottish Premiership champions. The French coach, who was brought in from the MLS, has now overseen six setbacks in his last eight matches.

“We are together at the club,” stated the manager.

Pressed on whether he was concerned, he said: “That’s not my focus. I concentrate on working out methods to get the team to excel on details.

Supporters' Anger Erupts

Hundreds of supporters displayed their anger – aimed at the dugout and directors – by gathering at Parkhead. The board would be most likely to return to Martin O’Neill, who steered the club during a caretaker period previously, if the Frenchman were sacked.

“Wins and losses [that leads to pressure]. And that’s the reality for the moment. Yet in stating that’s how it is, it doesn’t mean that I am pessimistic. No. What I mean we are really close, extremely close to turn things around.”

Focus on the Details

Nancy remains focused on the fact Celtic can perform strongly for 45 minutes at a time. In fact, were it not for wastefulness in front of goal they would have been more than 1-0 up. “There were positives except the fact that we didn't take our chances,” he said. “I know that we lost, but I have also to be balanced.

“The performance we had at times was really, really, really high. That is a fact. And I would not talk like that if it was untrue. Therefore, when it comes to wins, I said this is the same story. Which is why I believe a change is coming to things turning around. But for the moment: small things.”

“There were plenty of positives that we did, as was the case today. The issue now it’s about sustaining it. My narrative would be different if I didn't believe it. That’s why I am convinced we will manage to turn things around.”

The Rangers Boss Stance

The victorious boss was cautious about a serious challenge even after what seemed like a huge result. “Step by step, and we can develop something here,” he said. “The confidence in the group is immense.”