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Wilfried Nancy declared he had no concerns about dismissal, claiming, “I believe we are extremely close to things turning around,” despite moving dangerously close to the exit with a convincing setback against their arch-rivals.

Another Meltdown Results in Derby Defeat

The home side had led their oldest rivals at the break but a collapse after the break enabled the Gers to move level on points with the defending Scottish Premiership champions. The French coach, who was appointed in December, has now presided over six setbacks in eight matches.

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

Asked directly about his own future, Nancy said: “It’s not on my mind. I think about working out methods to get the team to excel on small moments.

Fan Fury Outside Parkhead

Celtic’s support voiced their fury – towards the dugout and directors – by protesting outside the stadium. Club directors would be most likely to return to the interim manager, who had a fruitful interim spell last year, if the Frenchman were sacked.

“It’s the results [that leads to pressure]. That is the situation for the moment. Yet by saying this is the reality, it doesn’t mean that I am giving up. Not at all. The message is we are on the cusp, imminently close to reverse our form.”

“Really, Really Close”

The coach highlights the fact the side show good levels for 45 minutes at a time. In fact, were it not for poor finishing they might have been better than 1-0 up. “I saw enough except the fact that we missed a second goal,” he said. “I know that we lost, but I must remain objective.

“The level we had at stages was exceptionally high. That is a fact. I could not speak so positively if it was not the case. Therefore, when it comes to wins, I mentioned this is the same story. That’s why I believe we are really close to getting it right. But for the moment: the fine margins.”

“I saw plenty of positives that we did, once more. But now it’s about performing for 90 minutes. My narrative would be different the same. This is why I am convinced the team can to get back on track.”

The Rangers Boss Outlook

Rangers manager refused to contemplate a championship push in spite of what felt like a huge result. “We take it game by game, and we can gradually build momentum,” he said. “The belief in the squad is immense.”