🔗 Share this article

Wilfried Nancy declared he had no concerns about the sack, asserting, “I believe we are extremely close to a turnaround,” even after edging perilously close to being fired with a heavy setback against Rangers.

Another Collapse Leads to Old Firm Loss

The home side had led their oldest rivals at the interval but a collapse after the break enabled Danny Röhl’s team to pull level on points with the reigning Scottish Premiership champions. Nancy, who was appointed from Columbus Crew, has now been in charge for six setbacks in eight matches.

“There is unity with the board,” said Nancy.

Pressed on whether he was concerned, he responded: “That’s not my focus. My focus is on working out methods to get the team to be good on details.

Protest Outside Parkhead

Celtic’s support made their feelings clear – towards the board and manager – by gathering outside the stadium. Club directors would be most likely to re-appoint the interim manager, who had a fruitful interim spell before Nancy was hired, if the Frenchman were sacked.

“The outcomes [that leads to pressure]. And that’s the truth for the moment. But in stating this is the reality, that is not a sign that I am pessimistic. Not at all. The message is we are on the cusp, extremely close to reverse our form.”

Nancy’s Persistent Belief

The coach remains focused on the fact Celtic can perform strongly for a half at a time. In fact, were it not for poor finishing they might have been more than 1-0 up. “The performance had merit other than the fact that we didn't take a second goal,” he said. “I accept that we lost, but it's important to stay fair.

“The performance we had at stages was exceptionally high. This is the reality. I could not speak so positively if it was untrue. That is the reason, when it comes to wins, I mentioned it's a repeating pattern. Which is why I said that we are really close to things turning around. Currently: details, details, details.”

“I saw many, many good things that we did, once more. But now comes down to sustaining it. My narrative would change if it was not the case. That’s why I am a big believer the team can to fix this.”

Röhl’s Cautious Outlook

Danny Röhl was cautious about a title charge despite what appeared to be a huge result. “We take it game by game, and we can develop something here,” he said. “The belief in the team is outstanding.”