🔗 Share this article Defiant Nancy does not fear the sack yet Celtic fans show anger following derby defeat. The under-pressure manager stated he was not afraid of the sack, maintaining, “I believe we are very near to things turning around,” despite moving dangerously close to being fired with a heavy setback against the Ibrox side. Another Capitulation Results in Old Firm Disaster The Hoops were ahead the visitors at the break but a collapse after the break let Danny Röhl’s team to draw level on points with the current Scottish Premiership champions. The French coach, who was appointed from Columbus Crew, has now overseen six setbacks in his last eight fixtures. “There is unity with the board,” said the manager. Questioned about the speculation, he said: “I don’t think about it. My focus is on discovering solutions to help my team to be good on the fine details. Fan Fury Outside Parkhead Celtic’s support displayed their anger – directed at the dugout and directors – in their hundreds outside the stadium. The hierarchy are thought to be considering to return to the former boss, who steered the club during a temporary stint before Nancy was hired, should a change be made. “The outcomes [that leads to pressure]. So this is the situation for the moment. But by saying this is the reality, it doesn’t mean that I am a defeatist guy. Absolutely not. What I mean we are really close, really, really close to reverse our form.” Nancy’s Persistent Belief He remains focused on the fact his team can perform strongly for 45 minutes at a time. In fact, if not for missed chances they could have been more than 1-0 up. “There were positives aside from the fact that we didn't take more goals,” he said. “I acknowledge that we lost, but I must remain objective. “The level we had at times was really, really, really high. This is the reality. I could not talk like that if it was untrue. Therefore, when it comes to wins, I said this is the same story. That’s why I believe we are nearly there to a shift in fortunes. Right now: small things.” “There were many, many good things that we did, like today again. However is sustaining it. My outlook would not be if it was not the case. Therefore I am a big believer the team can to fix this.” The Rangers Boss Stance The victorious boss refused to contemplate a title charge despite what felt like a statement victory. “One match at a time, then we can develop a challenge,” he said. “The faith in the team is outstanding.”