Bullish Nancy insists he is not worried about being fired however supporters show wrath following derby defeat.

The under-pressure manager stated he was not afraid of the sack, asserting, “The team is extremely close to things turning around,” in the wake of edging perilously close to the exit with a convincing defeat by the Ibrox side.

A Second-Half Capitulation Sees Derby Defeat

Celtic were in front their oldest rivals at the break but a collapse after the break let the Gers to pull level on points with the current league title holders. The French coach, who was hired from the MLS, has now been in charge for six setbacks in eight matches.

“There is unity at the club,” said Nancy.

Asked directly about whether he was concerned, he responded: “I don’t think about it. I think about finding ways to get the team to be good on the fine details.

Fan Fury Erupts

Hundreds of supporters displayed their anger – directed at the dugout and directors – by protesting outside the stadium. The board are thought to be considering to return to the former boss, who enjoyed a successful caretaker period before Nancy was hired, if the Frenchman were sacked.

“It’s the results [that leads to pressure]. So this is the situation for the moment. But when I say this is the reality, it doesn’t mean that I am a defeatist guy. Absolutely not. The message is the turnaround is near, extremely close to change the narrative.”

“Really, Really Close”

He highlights the fact the side play well for a half at a time. In fact, but for wastefulness in front of goal they might have been better than 1-0 up. “I saw enough aside from the fact that we haven’t scored more goals,” he said. “I acknowledge that we lost, but it's important to stay fair.

“The performance we had at stages was exceptionally high. This is the reality. I wouldn't talk like that if it was untrue. But that’s why, when it comes to wins, I said it's a repeating pattern. Which is why I said that a change is coming to a shift in fortunes. Currently: small things.”

“There were plenty of positives that we did, as was the case today. The issue now it’s about consistency. My outlook would not be if I didn't believe it. This is why I am convinced the team can to turn things around.”

Opposition Reaction Stance

Rangers manager played down talk of a serious challenge in spite of what seemed like a statement victory. “Step by step, so we can gradually build something here,” he said. “The faith in the squad is outstanding.”