🔗 Share this article Unbowed Nancy shows no fear of being fired yet Celtic fans show wrath following defeat. Wilfried Nancy insisted he was not afraid of the sack, claiming, “The team is really close to a turnaround,” even after sliding worryingly close to the exit with a heavy setback against the Ibrox side. A Second-Half Collapse Sees Old Firm Loss The home side had led Rangers at half-time but a disastrous second period let Danny Röhl’s team to draw level on points with the reigning Scottish Premiership champions. Nancy, who was brought in in December, has now been in charge for six setbacks in his first eight fixtures. “We are together with the board,” said the manager. Pressed on whether he was concerned, Nancy replied: “I don’t think about it. I think about discovering solutions to help my team to excel on details. Fan Fury Outside Parkhead Celtic’s support voiced their fury – towards the hierarchy – in their hundreds outside the stadium. The board would be most likely to re-appoint the interim manager, who steered the club during a temporary stint previously, if Nancy departs. “Wins and losses [that leads to pressure]. And that’s the truth for the moment. Yet by saying that’s how it is, that is not a sign that I am a defeatist guy. No. My point is the turnaround is near, really, really close to change the narrative.” Focus on the Details He remains focused on the fact the side show good levels for one half at a time. For instance, if not for wastefulness in front of goal they could have been better than 1-0 up. “There were positives other than the fact that we didn't take a second goal,” he said. “I know that we lost, but it's important to stay objective. “The level we had at certain moments was exceptionally high. That is a fact. I wouldn't say that if it was different. But that’s why, when it comes to wins, I mentioned it's a repeating pattern. That’s why I said that we are really close to a shift in fortunes. Right now: small things.” “We produced many, many good things that we did, once more. However comes down to sustaining it. My outlook would be different if it was not the case. This is why I am a big believer the team can to fix this.” Opposition Reaction Outlook The victorious boss played down talk of a championship push despite what felt like a landmark win. “One match at a time, then we can really build up something here,” he said. “The confidence in the squad is excellent.”