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The under-pressure manager insisted he did not fear dismissal, claiming, “I believe we are extremely close to things turning around,” despite sliding worryingly close to being fired with a convincing setback against Rangers.

Another Capitulation Leads to Old Firm Disaster

The Hoops had led their oldest rivals at the break but a collapse after the break let Danny Röhl’s team to move level on points with the defending Scottish Premiership champions. The former MLS manager, who was brought in from the MLS, has now been in charge for six setbacks in his last eight fixtures.

“There is unity at the club,” insisted Nancy.

Pressed on whether he was concerned, Nancy replied: “I don’t think about it. My focus is on finding ways to get the team to be good on the fine details.

Supporters' Anger On Display

Hundreds of supporters displayed their anger – directed at the board and manager – in their hundreds outside the stadium. Club directors would be most likely to bring back Martin O’Neill, who had a fruitful temporary stint before Nancy was hired, should a change be made.

“The outcomes [that leads to pressure]. That is the situation for the moment. But in stating this is the reality, that is not a sign that I am a defeatist guy. Absolutely not. The message is we are really close, really, really close to change the narrative.”

Nancy’s Persistent Belief

He continues to cling to the fact Celtic show good levels for one half at a time. For instance, but for poor finishing they might have been greater than 1-0 up. “There were positives aside from the fact that we haven’t scored a second goal,” he said. “I acknowledge that we lost, but it's important to stay fair.

“The standard we had at times was of top quality. This is the reality. And I would not speak so positively if it was different. Therefore, regarding outcomes, I mentioned we've seen this before. That’s why I feel we are nearly there to things turning around. But for the moment: small things.”

“There were a lot of encouraging signs that we did, once more. But now comes down to sustaining it. My outlook would be different if I didn't believe it. That’s why I firmly believe the team can to get back on track.”

The Rangers Boss Stance

Rangers manager played down talk of a championship push in spite of what felt like a statement victory. “One match at a time, then we can gradually build momentum,” he said. “The belief in the team is immense.”