Unbowed Nancy shows no fear of the sack but Celtic fans display wrath following derby defeat.

Wilfried Nancy stated he did not fear the sack, claiming, “I believe we are really close to a turnaround,” despite edging perilously close to the exit with a convincing setback against their arch-rivals.

Another Capitulation Leads to Derby Loss

The home side were ahead Rangers at the interval but a disastrous second period enabled the Gers to draw level on points with the reigning league title holders. The former MLS manager, who was appointed in December, has now presided over six defeats in his last eight fixtures.

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

Questioned about the speculation, the 48-year-old responded: “I don’t think about it. I think about finding ways to aid my players to be good on the fine details.

Supporters' Anger On Display

The fans displayed their anger – directed at the hierarchy – in their hundreds at full time. The hierarchy are reportedly likely to return to the former boss, who enjoyed a successful caretaker period last year, if Nancy departs.

“The outcomes [that leads to pressure]. So this is the reality for the moment. But when I say this is the reality, it doesn’t mean that I am pessimistic. Not at all. The message is the turnaround is near, imminently close to change the narrative.”

Focus on the Details

The coach continues to cling to the fact Celtic show good levels for 45 minutes at a time. In fact, if not for missed chances they might have been greater than 1-0 up. “I saw enough other than the fact that we haven’t scored a second goal,” he said. “I accept that we lost, but it's important to stay balanced.

“The performance we had at times was of top quality. That is a fact. I could not talk like that if it was different. Therefore, in terms of results, I noted we've seen this before. Which is why I said that a change is coming to a shift in fortunes. But for the moment: details, details, details.”

“We produced many, many good things that we did, like today again. However it’s about consistency. My outlook would change the same. That’s why I firmly believe we’re going to be able to fix this.”

Opposition Reaction Response

Rangers manager refused to contemplate a championship push despite what seemed like a landmark win. “We take it game by game, and we can develop a challenge,” he said. “The confidence in the group is immense.”