Defiant Nancy shows no fear of dismissal however supporters unleash anger following derby defeat.
The Celtic boss stated he did not fear losing his job, asserting, “I believe we are extremely close to changing our fortunes,” in the wake of moving dangerously close to being fired with a convincing defeat by Rangers.
Another Capitulation Results in Old Firm Defeat
Celtic were in front the visitors at the break but a second-half capitulation allowed the Gers to draw level on points with the reigning league title holders. Nancy, who was brought in in December, has now overseen six defeats in his last eight fixtures.
“The board and I are united with the board,” stated Nancy.
Pressed on his own future, Nancy replied: “I don’t think about it. I concentrate on discovering solutions to help my team to excel on small moments.
Fan Fury Outside Parkhead
The fans voiced their fury – aimed at the board and manager – by protesting at Parkhead. The hierarchy are reportedly likely to re-appoint the former boss, who enjoyed a successful interim spell previously, if Nancy departs.
“The outcomes [that leads to pressure]. So this is the truth for the moment. However in stating that’s how it is, that is not a sign that I am pessimistic. Absolutely not. My point is the turnaround is near, imminently close to turn things around.”
Focus on the Details
The coach remains focused on the fact the side can perform strongly for 45 minutes at a time. Indeed, but for wastefulness in front of goal they could have been greater than 1-0 up. “I saw enough other than the fact that we haven’t scored our chances,” he said. “I acknowledge that we lost, but it's important to stay objective.
“The standard we had at certain moments was really, really, really high. That happened. And I would not talk like that if it was untrue. Therefore, in terms of results, I said we've seen this before. Which is why I said that a change is coming to a shift in fortunes. But for the moment: small things.”
“There were plenty of positives that we did, once more. But now comes down to consistency. My narrative would change the same. That’s why I am convinced we will manage to get back on track.”
The Rangers Boss Response
The victorious boss played down talk of a title charge in spite of what seemed like a statement victory. “Step by step, then we can really build up momentum,” he said. “The faith in the team is excellent.”
