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The Celtic boss stated he was not afraid of losing his job, maintaining, “I believe we are really close to things turning around,” even after moving dangerously close to the chopping block with a comprehensive loss to the Ibrox side.

Another Capitulation Sees Derby Disaster

Celtic were in front Rangers at half-time but a second-half capitulation allowed Rangers to draw level on points with the current Scottish Premiership champions. The former MLS manager, who was appointed in December, has now overseen six losses in eight games.

“We are together at the club,” insisted the manager.

Asked directly about the speculation, Nancy replied: “I don’t think about it. My focus is on working out methods to get the team to be good on the fine details.

Fan Fury Erupts

Hundreds of supporters displayed their anger – aimed at the hierarchy – in their hundreds outside the stadium. The hierarchy would be most likely to return to the interim manager, who had a fruitful interim spell before Nancy was hired, if Nancy departs.

“The outcomes [that leads to pressure]. And that’s the truth for the moment. Yet by saying that’s how it is, I am not saying that I am pessimistic. Absolutely not. The message is we are really close, extremely close to change the narrative.”

Nancy’s Persistent Belief

Nancy highlights the fact the side play well for 45 minutes at a time. For instance, were it not for poor finishing they might have been more than 1-0 up. “There were positives except the fact that we haven’t scored our chances,” he said. “I accept that we lost, but I must remain objective.

“The level we had at times was of top quality. That happened. And I would not talk like that if it was different. That is the reason, regarding outcomes, I noted we've seen this before. That’s why I believe we are really close to a shift in fortunes. But for the moment: the fine margins.”

“We produced a lot of encouraging signs that we did, like today again. But now it’s about consistency. My outlook would be different if I didn't believe it. Therefore I am convinced the team can to get back on track.”

The Rangers Boss Outlook

Rangers manager played down talk of a serious challenge even after what felt like a landmark win. “We take it game by game, and we can really build up a challenge,” he said. “The faith in the squad is outstanding.”