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The Celtic boss stated he had no concerns about dismissal, asserting, “I believe we are very near to things turning around,” even after moving dangerously close to being fired with a heavy loss to Rangers.

A Second-Half Collapse Results in Old Firm Loss

The Hoops were ahead Rangers at half-time but a collapse after the break enabled Danny Röhl’s team to draw level on points with the reigning Scottish Premiership champions. The former MLS manager, who was brought in from Columbus Crew, has now presided over six defeats in eight fixtures.

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

Pressed on whether he was concerned, Nancy responded: “That’s not my focus. I concentrate on working out methods to aid my players to be good on details.

Supporters' Anger Outside Parkhead

Celtic’s support displayed their anger – towards the board and manager – in their hundreds outside the stadium. The hierarchy are reportedly likely to return to the former boss, who had a fruitful interim spell before Nancy was hired, should a change be made.

“Wins and losses [that leads to pressure]. So this is the truth for the moment. However in stating this is the reality, that is not a sign that I am pessimistic. Absolutely not. My point is the turnaround is near, really, really close to reverse our form.”

Focus on the Details

The coach highlights the fact the side can perform strongly for 45 minutes at a time. Indeed, but for missed chances they might have been greater than 1-0 up. “I saw enough aside from the fact that we haven’t scored more goals,” he said. “I acknowledge that we lost, but it's important to stay fair.

“The level we had at stages was really, really, really high. That happened. I could not talk like that if it was untrue. Therefore, when it comes to wins, I mentioned we've seen this before. For that reason I believe we are really close to a shift in fortunes. But for the moment: the fine margins.”

“I saw plenty of positives that we did, as was the case today. But now is sustaining it. My message would change if it was not the case. This is why I am a big believer the team can to turn things around.”

Opposition Reaction Response

Rangers manager was cautious about a championship push even after what seemed like a huge result. “Step by step, then we can really build up something here,” he said. “The faith in the team is outstanding.”