Unbowed Celtic's manager does not fear being fired yet Celtic fans display wrath following derby defeat.

The Celtic boss declared he was not afraid of losing his job, claiming, “We are very near to things turning around,” in the wake of edging perilously close to the exit with a heavy loss to the Ibrox side.

A Second-Half Meltdown Results in Old Firm Loss

Celtic had led the visitors at half-time but a disastrous second period enabled the Gers to move level on points with the defending Scottish Premiership champions. The former MLS manager, who was hired in December, has now been in charge for six defeats in his last eight matches.

“The board and I are united at the club,” insisted Nancy.

Questioned about the speculation, Nancy replied: “I don’t think about it. I think about working out methods to help my team to be good on the fine details.

Supporters' Anger Erupts

Hundreds of supporters displayed their anger – towards the hierarchy – by protesting at full time. The hierarchy are thought to be considering to return to Martin O’Neill, who enjoyed a successful caretaker period before Nancy was hired, should a change be made.

“The outcomes [that leads to pressure]. So this is the situation for the moment. Yet in stating this is the reality, it doesn’t mean that I am giving up. Absolutely not. The message is we are really close, imminently close to turn things around.”

Nancy’s Persistent Belief

He highlights the fact the side play well for a half at a time. Indeed, if not for wastefulness in front of goal they would have been better than 1-0 up. “I saw enough aside from the fact that we haven’t scored our chances,” he said. “I accept that we lost, but it's important to stay fair.

“The standard we had at certain moments was of top quality. That is a fact. And I would not say that if it was different. That is the reason, when it comes to wins, I noted we've seen this before. That’s why I said that a change is coming to getting it right. Currently: details, details, details.”

“We produced plenty of positives that we did, like today again. However is performing for 90 minutes. My narrative would be different the same. Therefore I am convinced we’re going to be able to get back on track.”

The Rangers Boss Stance

Rangers manager was cautious about a championship push despite what felt like a statement victory. “One match at a time, so we can gradually build momentum,” he said. “The faith in the team is outstanding.”