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The Celtic boss stated he had no concerns about losing his job, claiming, “I believe we are very near to a turnaround,” in the wake of sliding worryingly close to the chopping block with a comprehensive setback against Rangers.

A Second-Half Meltdown Results in Derby Defeat

Celtic were in front their oldest rivals at the break but a collapse after the break let Rangers to pull level on points with the current Scottish Premiership champions. Nancy, who was appointed in December, has now been in charge for six setbacks in eight games.

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

Asked directly about the speculation, the 48-year-old responded: “I don’t think about it. I think about discovering solutions to help my team to be good on the fine details.

Supporters' Anger On Display

The fans displayed their anger – aimed at the board and manager – by protesting at Parkhead. The board are thought to be considering to return to the former boss, who enjoyed a successful interim spell previously, should a change be made.

“It’s the results [that leads to pressure]. And that’s the situation for the moment. Yet in stating that’s how it is, I am not saying that I am a defeatist guy. Absolutely not. The message is we are on the cusp, really, really close to change the narrative.”

Focus on the Details

The coach continues to cling to the fact Celtic play well for a half at a time. In fact, were it not for wastefulness in front of goal they could have been more than 1-0 up. “The performance had merit other than the fact that we didn't take our chances,” he said. “I accept that we lost, but I must remain fair.

“The level we had at times was of top quality. That is a fact. And I would not speak so positively if it was untrue. Therefore, when it comes to wins, I said we've seen this before. That’s why I said that a change is coming to things turning around. Right now: details, details, details.”

“We produced many, many good things that we did, once more. But now it’s about performing for 90 minutes. My outlook would change if I didn't believe it. That’s why I firmly believe we will manage to fix this.”

Röhl’s Cautious Response

Rangers manager refused to contemplate a serious challenge in spite of what felt like a huge result. “We take it game by game, so we can really build up a challenge,” he said. “The faith in the group is excellent.”