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Wilfried Nancy declared he was not afraid of losing his job, claiming, “I believe we are extremely close to a turnaround,” in the wake of edging perilously close to the chopping block with a comprehensive defeat by the Ibrox side.

Another Meltdown Leads to Old Firm Disaster

The Hoops were in front the visitors at the break but a disastrous second period enabled the Gers to pull level on points with the current Scottish Premiership champions. Nancy, who was appointed from the MLS, has now presided over six setbacks in his first eight games.

“The board and I are united at the club,” said the manager.

Questioned about his own future, Nancy replied: “It’s not on my mind. I think about working out methods to aid my players to excel on details.

Supporters' Anger Outside Parkhead

Hundreds of supporters voiced their fury – aimed at the board and manager – by gathering at Parkhead. Club directors would be most likely to re-appoint Martin O’Neill, who steered the club during a caretaker period last year, if the Frenchman were sacked.

“The outcomes [that leads to pressure]. So this is the situation for the moment. However in stating that’s how it is, it doesn’t mean that I am a defeatist guy. Absolutely not. What I mean we are really close, really, really close to change the narrative.”

“Really, Really Close”

He continues to cling to the fact Celtic can perform strongly for a half at a time. For instance, were it not for poor finishing they could have been better than 1-0 up. “The performance had merit other than the fact that we didn't take more goals,” he said. “I acknowledge that we lost, but it's important to stay objective.

“The level we had at times was really, really, really high. That happened. And I would not say that if it was different. That is the reason, regarding outcomes, I said we've seen this before. That’s why I said that we are really close to a shift in fortunes. Currently: the fine margins.”

“There were many, many good things that we did, as was the case today. But now it’s about consistency. My message would not be if I didn't believe it. That’s why I am convinced we will manage to turn things around.”

Opposition Reaction Outlook

The victorious boss refused to contemplate a championship push even after what felt like a statement victory. “Step by step, and we can really build up something here,” he said. “The confidence in the team is immense.”