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The under-pressure manager stated he did not fear dismissal, asserting, “We are very near to changing our fortunes,” in the wake of moving dangerously close to being fired with a heavy loss to their arch-rivals.

Another Meltdown Leads to Old Firm Loss

Celtic had led Rangers at the interval but a second-half capitulation enabled Rangers to pull level on points with the current Scottish Premiership champions. The former MLS manager, who was hired in December, has now presided over six defeats in his last eight games.

“There is unity with the board,” said Nancy.

Asked directly about whether he was concerned, he responded: “It’s not on my mind. My focus is on working out methods to aid my players to excel on details.

Supporters' Anger Outside Parkhead

The fans made their feelings clear – aimed at the board and manager – by protesting outside the stadium. The board are reportedly likely to return to the former boss, who steered the club during a temporary stint last year, if the Frenchman were sacked.

“The outcomes [that leads to pressure]. And that’s the situation for the moment. But by saying that’s how it is, it doesn’t mean that I am pessimistic. Absolutely not. What I mean the turnaround is near, really, really close to change the narrative.”

Focus on the Details

Nancy highlights the fact the side show good levels for 45 minutes at a time. In fact, were it not for wastefulness in front of goal they could have been more 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 level we had at certain moments was exceptionally high. That happened. And I would not speak so positively if it was different. But that’s why, regarding outcomes, I said it's a repeating pattern. For that reason I said that we are nearly there to things turning around. Right now: the fine margins.”

“We produced plenty of positives that we did, like today again. But now comes down to performing for 90 minutes. My narrative would not be if I didn't believe it. Therefore I am a big believer we’re going to be able to turn things around.”

The Rangers Boss Outlook

Danny Röhl played down talk of a serious challenge despite what seemed like a huge result. “We take it game by game, then we can gradually build a challenge,” he said. “The belief in the group is outstanding.”