Defiant Celtic's manager shows no fear of the sack however the Parkhead faithful show anger following loss.
The under-pressure manager insisted he did not fear the sack, maintaining, “We are really close to changing our fortunes,” in the wake of sliding worryingly close to the chopping block with a convincing setback against the Ibrox side.
A Second-Half Collapse Results in Derby Loss
Celtic were in front their oldest rivals at the interval but a collapse after the break enabled Danny Röhl’s team to draw level on points with the current Scottish Premiership champions. The former MLS manager, who was hired in December, has now been in charge for six setbacks in his first eight games.
“There is unity with the board,” said the manager.
Questioned about his own future, Nancy responded: “I don’t think about it. I think about discovering solutions to help my team to be good on small moments.
Fan Fury Outside Parkhead
Hundreds of supporters voiced their fury – towards the hierarchy – in their hundreds at full time. The board would be most likely to return to the former boss, who had a fruitful temporary stint before Nancy was hired, should a change be made.
“It’s the results [that leads to pressure]. That is the truth for the moment. Yet in stating this is the reality, I am not saying that I am pessimistic. No. The message is we are really close, imminently close to turn things around.”
Nancy’s Persistent Belief
The coach remains focused on the fact his team show good levels for one half at a time. For instance, but for wastefulness in front of goal they could have been more than 1-0 up. “There were positives aside from the fact that we missed more goals,” he said. “I accept that we lost, but I must remain objective.
“The performance we had at times was exceptionally high. That happened. And I would not speak so positively if it was not the case. That is the reason, when it comes to wins, I mentioned it's a repeating pattern. For that reason I believe we are really close to getting it right. Right now: details, details, details.”
“There were plenty of positives that we did, as was the case today. But now it’s about consistency. My outlook would change if I didn't believe it. This is why I firmly believe we will manage to fix this.”
Opposition Reaction Response
Danny Röhl played down talk of a title charge even after what felt like a landmark win. “One match at a time, then we can develop momentum,” he said. “The belief in the squad is outstanding.”
