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The under-pressure manager insisted he was not afraid of dismissal, maintaining, “I believe we are extremely close to a turnaround,” in the wake of edging perilously close to the chopping block with a convincing loss to Rangers.

Another Meltdown Results in Old Firm Defeat

Celtic were in front the visitors at the break but a collapse after the break enabled Danny Röhl’s team to pull level on points with the defending Scottish Premiership champions. The former MLS manager, who was brought in in December, has now presided over six setbacks in his first eight games.

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

Asked directly about whether he was concerned, Nancy responded: “It’s not on my mind. I concentrate on discovering solutions to help my team to excel on the fine details.

Supporters' Anger Erupts

Hundreds of supporters voiced their fury – directed at the hierarchy – by gathering at full time. The board are thought to be considering to return to the former boss, who enjoyed a successful interim spell before Nancy was hired, if Nancy departs.

“The outcomes [that leads to pressure]. And that’s the reality for the moment. But by saying that’s how it is, that is not a sign that I am giving up. No. The message is we are really close, really, really close to turn things around.”

Nancy’s Persistent Belief

Nancy highlights the fact Celtic can perform strongly for a half at a time. Indeed, were it not for poor finishing they could have been better than 1-0 up. “I saw enough except the fact that we missed more goals,” he said. “I acknowledge that we lost, but it's important to stay fair.

“The performance we had at certain moments was really, really, really high. That happened. I could not speak so positively if it was different. That is the reason, in terms of results, I noted it's a repeating pattern. That’s why I believe we are really close to getting it right. But for the moment: small things.”

“We produced plenty of positives that we did, like today again. The issue now comes down to sustaining it. My outlook would not be if it was not the case. Therefore I am a big believer we will manage to get back on track.”

Röhl’s Cautious Stance

The victorious boss was cautious about a championship push despite what seemed like a landmark win. “One match at a time, then we can really build up a challenge,” he said. “The faith in the team is excellent.”