🔗 Share this article Defiant Nancy shows no fear of being fired however the Parkhead faithful show anger after loss. The under-pressure manager stated he was not afraid of dismissal, asserting, “The team is very near to changing our fortunes,” in the wake of moving dangerously close to the exit with a convincing defeat by Rangers. A Second-Half Collapse Sees Old Firm Disaster The Hoops were in front their oldest rivals at half-time but a second-half capitulation let the Gers to draw level on points with the defending Scottish Premiership champions. Nancy, who was hired from Columbus Crew, has now been in charge for six losses in his last eight matches. “We are together with the board,” stated Nancy. Pressed on whether he was concerned, Nancy said: “It’s not on my mind. I think about discovering solutions to get the team to be good on small moments. Protest Outside Parkhead The fans displayed their anger – towards the board and manager – by protesting outside the stadium. The board are reportedly likely to bring back the interim manager, who steered the club during a interim spell previously, if Nancy departs. “The outcomes [that leads to pressure]. That is the situation for the moment. But by saying this is the reality, that is not a sign that I am a defeatist guy. Not at all. What I mean the turnaround is near, extremely close to change the narrative.” Nancy’s Persistent Belief The coach highlights the fact Celtic can perform strongly for one half at a time. Indeed, if not for wastefulness in front of goal they would have been more than 1-0 up. “The performance had merit except the fact that we haven’t scored more goals,” he said. “I acknowledge that we lost, but I must remain fair. “The level we had at times was of top quality. That happened. I could not say that if it was different. That is the reason, when it comes to wins, I noted this is the same story. That’s 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, once more. The issue now is sustaining it. My outlook would change if it was not the case. This is why I firmly believe we’re going to be able to fix this.” Opposition Reaction Outlook Danny Röhl played down talk of a championship push despite what felt like a huge result. “One match at a time, and we can really build up momentum,” he said. “The faith in the squad is immense.”