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The Celtic boss declared he did not fear dismissal, maintaining, “I believe we are very near to a turnaround,” despite moving dangerously close to the chopping block with a heavy setback against the Ibrox side.

Another Capitulation Leads to Old Firm Loss

The home side had led the visitors at the interval but a second-half capitulation let Rangers to pull level on points with the reigning Scottish Premiership champions. The former MLS manager, who was hired from Columbus Crew, has now overseen six defeats in eight matches.

“We are together at the club,” stated Nancy.

Questioned about the speculation, he responded: “I don’t think about it. I think about finding ways to help my team to improve on the fine details.

Supporters' Anger On Display

Hundreds of supporters made their feelings clear – aimed at the board and manager – by gathering outside the stadium. The board are reportedly likely to bring back the interim manager, who enjoyed a successful temporary stint previously, if Nancy departs.

“It’s the results [that leads to pressure]. And that’s the reality for the moment. Yet when I say this is the reality, I am not saying that I am giving up. No. My point is we are really close, really, really close to turn things around.”

“Really, Really Close”

The coach remains focused on the fact Celtic can perform strongly for 45 minutes at a time. For instance, if not for wastefulness in front of goal they might have been better than 1-0 up. “There were positives except the fact that we missed our chances,” he said. “I accept that we lost, but I must remain fair.

“The level we had at times was exceptionally high. This is the reality. I wouldn't say that if it was untrue. That is the reason, when it comes to wins, I noted this is the same story. For that reason I feel we are really close to things turning around. Currently: small things.”

“We produced plenty of positives that we did, like today again. The issue now is consistency. My outlook would change if it was not the case. That’s why I firmly believe we’re going to be able to fix this.”

Opposition Reaction Response

Rangers manager refused to contemplate a serious challenge in spite of what seemed like a statement victory. “Step by step, and we can gradually build momentum,” he said. “The faith in the squad is excellent.”