Bullish Celtic's manager shows no fear of dismissal however Celtic fans show wrath after derby defeat.

Wilfried Nancy stated he had no concerns about dismissal, claiming, “We are very near to a turnaround,” despite sliding worryingly close to the exit with a convincing defeat by their arch-rivals.

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 Rangers to draw level on points with the defending Scottish Premiership champions. The French coach, who was appointed in December, has now presided over six setbacks in his first eight games.

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

Pressed on his own future, the 48-year-old replied: “That’s not my focus. I think about discovering solutions to get the team to excel on the fine details.

Protest Erupts

The fans voiced their fury – towards the board and manager – in their hundreds at full time. The hierarchy are reportedly likely to return to the former boss, who steered the club during a interim spell last year, if Nancy departs.

“Wins and losses [that leads to pressure]. That is the reality for the moment. Yet in stating this is the reality, it doesn’t mean that I am pessimistic. Not at all. What I mean the turnaround is near, really, really close to change the narrative.”

Nancy’s Persistent Belief

He remains focused on the fact the side play well for 45 minutes at a time. Indeed, if not for poor finishing they might have been better than 1-0 up. “The performance had merit aside from the fact that we missed our chances,” he said. “I accept that we lost, but it's important to stay objective.

“The standard we had at certain moments was really, really, really high. That is a fact. And I would not say that if it was different. That is the reason, in terms of results, I said this is the same story. That’s why I said that we are nearly there to a shift in fortunes. But for the moment: the fine margins.”

“We produced a lot of encouraging signs that we did, as was the case today. However it’s about consistency. My narrative would not be the same. Therefore I am convinced we will manage to fix this.”

Opposition Reaction Outlook

The victorious boss played down talk of a championship push even after what seemed like a statement victory. “We take it game by game, then we can develop something here,” he said. “The confidence in the squad is outstanding.”