Unbowed Nancy insists he is not worried about the sack yet Celtic fans show wrath after defeat.
The under-pressure manager declared he was not afraid of the sack, claiming, “We are extremely close to changing our fortunes,” despite moving dangerously close to being fired with a comprehensive setback against Rangers.
Another Meltdown Results in Old Firm Disaster
The Hoops had led their oldest rivals at the break but a second-half capitulation enabled the Gers to move level on points with the reigning league title holders. Nancy, who was appointed from Columbus Crew, has now overseen six setbacks in his first eight fixtures.
“The board and I are united with the board,” stated Nancy.
Pressed on whether he was concerned, Nancy said: “I don’t think about it. I concentrate on discovering solutions to help my team to improve on the fine details.
Fan Fury Erupts
Celtic’s support made their feelings clear – aimed at the board and manager – by gathering outside the stadium. The board are reportedly likely to bring back the interim manager, who steered the club during a temporary stint previously, if Nancy departs.
“Wins and losses [that leads to pressure]. And that’s the truth for the moment. However when I say this is the reality, it doesn’t mean that I am a defeatist guy. No. What I mean we are on the cusp, extremely close to reverse our form.”
“Really, Really Close”
He highlights the fact his team show good levels for 45 minutes at a time. In fact, but for missed chances they could have been greater than 1-0 up. “The performance had merit other than the fact that we haven’t scored a second goal,” he said. “I know that we lost, but it's important to stay fair.
“The level we had at stages was of top quality. That is a fact. I could not talk like that if it was untrue. Therefore, regarding outcomes, I noted it's a repeating pattern. Which is why I feel we are nearly there to things turning around. Right now: details, details, details.”
“I saw a lot of encouraging signs that we did, once more. However is sustaining it. My outlook would not be if I didn't believe it. That’s why I am convinced we will manage to get back on track.”
Röhl’s Cautious Response
Danny Röhl refused to contemplate a championship push despite what felt like a landmark win. “We take it game by game, so we can gradually build momentum,” he said. “The belief in the squad is immense.”
