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The Celtic boss declared he was not afraid of losing his job, maintaining, “I believe we are extremely close to changing our fortunes,” in the wake of edging perilously close to being fired with a convincing setback against their arch-rivals.

A Second-Half Meltdown Sees Old Firm Defeat

Celtic had led their oldest rivals at half-time but a disastrous second period enabled the Gers to draw level on points with the current league title holders. Nancy, who was appointed from the MLS, has now overseen six defeats in eight matches.

“The board and I are united with the board,” stated the manager.

Questioned about whether he was concerned, the 48-year-old replied: “It’s not on my mind. I concentrate on working out methods to get the team to improve on details.

Fan Fury Erupts

The fans made their feelings clear – aimed at the dugout and directors – in their hundreds outside the stadium. Club directors are reportedly likely to re-appoint Martin O’Neill, who had a fruitful caretaker period previously, should a change be made.

“Wins and losses [that leads to pressure]. And that’s the situation for the moment. But by saying this is the reality, I am not saying that I am pessimistic. Absolutely not. The message is the turnaround is near, extremely close to reverse our form.”

“Really, Really Close”

The coach continues to cling to the fact the side show good levels for one half at a time. For instance, but for poor finishing they would have been greater than 1-0 up. “I saw enough aside from the fact that we missed a second goal,” he said. “I accept that we lost, but I must remain objective.

“The standard we had at times was of top quality. This is the reality. And I would not say that if it was untrue. That is the reason, when it comes to wins, I noted we've seen this before. Which is why I feel we are nearly there to getting it right. Right now: the fine margins.”

“I saw a lot of encouraging signs that we did, like today again. The issue now comes down to consistency. My narrative would be different the same. That’s why I am a big believer the team can to turn things around.”

The Rangers Boss Response

Rangers manager played down talk of a serious challenge despite what felt like a landmark win. “One match at a time, so we can gradually build something here,” he said. “The faith in the team is excellent.”