Defiant Celtic's manager shows no fear of the sack however Celtic fans show wrath after derby defeat.

Wilfried Nancy insisted he did not fear losing his job, maintaining, “We are really close to a turnaround,” even after edging perilously close to being fired with a heavy loss to the Ibrox side.

Another Meltdown Sees Old Firm Defeat

Celtic were ahead their oldest rivals at the break but a collapse after the break let Danny Röhl’s team to draw level on points with the reigning league title holders. Nancy, who was brought in from the MLS, has now presided over six defeats in his last eight fixtures.

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

Asked directly about his own future, the 48-year-old responded: “I don’t think about it. My focus is on working out methods to aid my players to improve on details.

Supporters' Anger Outside Parkhead

The fans made their feelings clear – aimed at the dugout and directors – in their hundreds at full time. The hierarchy would be most likely to return to the interim manager, who steered the club during a temporary stint previously, should a change be made.

“Wins and losses [that leads to pressure]. That is the reality for the moment. But in stating this is the reality, I am not saying that I am giving up. No. What I mean we are really close, imminently close to reverse our form.”

Nancy’s Persistent Belief

The coach remains focused on the fact his team play well for 45 minutes at a time. Indeed, but for missed chances they could have been more than 1-0 up. “I saw enough other than the fact that we missed more goals,” he said. “I know that we lost, but it's important to stay fair.

“The level we had at certain moments was really, really, really high. That is a fact. I could not talk like that if it was different. But that’s why, when it comes to wins, I said this is the same story. For that reason I feel we are really close to getting it right. Right now: small things.”

“We produced a lot of encouraging signs that we did, as was the case today. But now it’s about sustaining it. My outlook would be different if I didn't believe it. This is why I am a big believer the team can to turn things around.”

Röhl’s Cautious Outlook

Danny Röhl played down talk of a championship push in spite of what seemed like a huge result. “One match at a time, so we can gradually build a challenge,” he said. “The confidence in the team is outstanding.”