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The Celtic boss declared he had no concerns about losing his job, claiming, “We are very near to things turning around,” in the wake of sliding worryingly close to the exit with a convincing loss to their arch-rivals.

A Second-Half Meltdown Sees Derby Loss

The Hoops were in front the visitors at half-time but a second-half capitulation allowed Danny Röhl’s team to pull level on points with the reigning league title holders. Nancy, who was brought in in December, has now overseen six losses in his last eight games.

“The board and I are united with the board,” stated Nancy.

Asked directly about whether he was concerned, he replied: “That’s not my focus. I concentrate on discovering solutions to get the team to be good on details.

Protest Outside Parkhead

Hundreds of supporters displayed their anger – aimed at the board and manager – by protesting at full time. Club directors are thought to be considering to bring back Martin O’Neill, who had a fruitful interim spell last year, should a change be made.

“Wins and losses [that leads to pressure]. That is the reality for the moment. Yet when I say this is the reality, I am not saying that I am giving up. Absolutely not. What I mean we are on the cusp, extremely close to turn things around.”

Focus on the Details

Nancy remains focused on the fact Celtic show good levels for 45 minutes at a time. For instance, were it not for wastefulness in front of goal they might have been greater than 1-0 up. “I saw enough except the fact that we missed our chances,” he said. “I accept that we lost, but I must remain balanced.

“The level we had at stages was exceptionally high. This is the reality. I wouldn't speak so positively if it was different. That is the reason, regarding outcomes, I mentioned we've seen this before. That’s why I said that we are nearly there to things turning around. Currently: the fine margins.”

“There were plenty of positives that we did, like today again. But now it’s about performing for 90 minutes. My outlook would be different the same. Therefore I am a big believer we will manage to fix this.”

Röhl’s Cautious Outlook

Danny Röhl refused to contemplate a serious challenge in spite of what appeared to be a huge result. “Step by step, so we can gradually build momentum,” he said. “The confidence in the squad is outstanding.”