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The Celtic boss declared he did not fear losing his job, maintaining, “I believe we are extremely close to a turnaround,” even after edging perilously close to being fired with a heavy loss to their arch-rivals.

Another Meltdown Leads to Old Firm Loss

The home side were ahead Rangers at the break but a collapse after the break let the Gers to move level on points with the defending Scottish Premiership champions. The French coach, who was brought in in December, has now presided over six losses in his last eight games.

“We are together with the board,” stated Nancy.

Pressed on the speculation, he responded: “It’s not on my mind. I concentrate on finding ways to help my team to be good on small moments.

Supporters' Anger Outside Parkhead

The fans made their feelings clear – towards the dugout and directors – by gathering at full time. The board would be most likely to re-appoint the former boss, who steered the club during a interim spell previously, if the Frenchman were sacked.

“Wins and losses [that leads to pressure]. That is the situation for the moment. However by saying this is the reality, it doesn’t mean that I am giving up. Absolutely not. The message is the turnaround is near, really, really close to reverse our form.”

Nancy’s Persistent Belief

The coach remains focused on the fact his team show good levels for 45 minutes at a time. For instance, if not for wastefulness in front of goal they could have been greater than 1-0 up. “I saw enough except the fact that we haven’t scored our chances,” he said. “I accept that we lost, but it's important to stay fair.

“The level we had at stages was exceptionally high. That happened. I could 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 a change is coming to getting it right. But for the moment: the fine margins.”

“There were plenty of positives that we did, like today again. However it’s about consistency. My outlook would be different if I didn't believe it. Therefore I am convinced we will manage to get back on track.”

The Rangers Boss Stance

The victorious boss refused to contemplate a title charge in spite of what appeared to be a huge result. “One match at a time, then we can really build up a challenge,” he said. “The belief in the team is excellent.”