Bullish Nancy insists he is not worried about dismissal however supporters show anger following loss.
The Celtic boss declared he was not afraid of losing his job, maintaining, “I believe we are very near to a turnaround,” in the wake of sliding worryingly close to the exit with a convincing defeat by Rangers.
A Second-Half Capitulation Leads to Old Firm Loss
The Hoops were ahead the visitors at the break but a second-half capitulation enabled Danny Röhl’s team to pull level on points with the current Scottish Premiership champions. The French coach, who was hired from the MLS, has now presided over six losses in eight fixtures.
“We are together at the club,” insisted Nancy.
Questioned about whether he was concerned, Nancy replied: “That’s not my focus. I think about discovering solutions to aid my players to improve on small moments.
Protest On Display
The fans made their feelings clear – aimed at the board and manager – in their hundreds at full time. Club directors would be most likely to re-appoint the interim manager, who enjoyed a successful interim spell before Nancy was hired, if Nancy departs.
“It’s the results [that leads to pressure]. That is the situation for the moment. Yet by saying this is the reality, it doesn’t mean that I am giving up. No. What I mean the turnaround is near, really, really close to reverse our form.”
Focus on the Details
The coach highlights the fact his team can perform strongly for 45 minutes at a time. For instance, if not for missed chances they could have been better than 1-0 up. “The performance had merit except the fact that we didn't take our chances,” he said. “I accept that we lost, but I have also to be objective.
“The level we had at stages was exceptionally high. This is the reality. I could not talk like that if it was not the case. But that’s why, in terms of results, I mentioned we've seen this before. For that reason I believe we are really close to a shift in fortunes. Right now: details, details, details.”
“I saw many, many good things that we did, like today again. However it’s about sustaining it. My outlook would not be if I didn't believe it. That’s why I firmly believe we will manage to turn things around.”
Röhl’s Cautious Stance
Rangers manager played down talk of a title charge even after what seemed like a statement victory. “We take it game by game, so we can really build up momentum,” he said. “The confidence in the squad is immense.”
