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The Celtic boss stated he did not fear the sack, asserting, “We are extremely close to a turnaround,” even after sliding worryingly close to being fired with a heavy loss to the Ibrox side.

Another Capitulation Leads to Derby Defeat

The Hoops had led Rangers at half-time but a collapse after the break allowed the Gers to draw level on points with the reigning league title holders. Nancy, who was appointed in December, has now overseen six defeats in his last eight fixtures.

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

Questioned about the speculation, the 48-year-old replied: “I don’t think about it. I think about discovering solutions to get the team to improve on details.

Supporters' Anger Erupts

Celtic’s support voiced their fury – aimed at the hierarchy – by gathering outside the stadium. The hierarchy are thought to be considering to return to Martin O’Neill, who had a fruitful interim spell last year, if the Frenchman were sacked.

“Wins and losses [that leads to pressure]. And that’s the situation for the moment. Yet by saying that’s how it is, I am not saying that I am giving up. Absolutely not. What I mean we are really close, really, really close to turn things around.”

Nancy’s Persistent Belief

He remains focused on the fact the side can perform strongly for a half at a time. In fact, but for poor finishing they would have been better than 1-0 up. “The performance had merit other than the fact that we missed our chances,” he said. “I acknowledge that we lost, but I must remain fair.

“The standard we had at times was exceptionally high. That happened. I wouldn't speak so positively if it was different. That is the reason, when it comes to wins, I mentioned this is the same story. For that reason I feel we are nearly there to a shift in fortunes. But for the moment: the fine margins.”

“I saw a lot of encouraging signs that we did, like today again. The issue now it’s about consistency. My narrative would be different the same. This is why I firmly believe the team can to fix this.”

Opposition Reaction Stance

Danny Röhl was cautious about a serious challenge in spite of what felt like a huge result. “We take it game by game, and we can gradually build something here,” he said. “The faith in the squad is excellent.”