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The Celtic boss stated he had no concerns about the sack, claiming, “I believe we are very near to things turning around,” despite moving dangerously close to the exit with a convincing loss to the Ibrox side.

Another Meltdown Results in Old Firm Loss

The Hoops were in front their oldest rivals at half-time but a collapse after the break enabled Danny Röhl’s team to pull level on points with the reigning Scottish Premiership champions. The former MLS manager, who was brought in from Columbus Crew, has now overseen six defeats in eight fixtures.

“There is unity with the board,” stated the manager.

Questioned about his own future, he replied: “That’s not my focus. I think about finding ways to aid my players to excel on the fine details.

Fan Fury Erupts

Hundreds of supporters made their feelings clear – aimed at the hierarchy – by protesting outside the stadium. The board would be most likely to bring back the interim manager, who had a fruitful interim spell last year, if the Frenchman were sacked.

“It’s the results [that leads to pressure]. And that’s the situation for the moment. However when I say that’s how it is, that is not a sign that I am giving up. Absolutely not. The message is we are really close, really, really close to reverse our form.”

Nancy’s Persistent Belief

He highlights the fact the side can perform strongly for a half at a time. Indeed, but for missed chances they could have been greater than 1-0 up. “I saw enough except the fact that we missed our chances,” he said. “I know that we lost, but I have also to be balanced.

“The level we had at certain moments was really, really, really high. That is a fact. I could not speak so positively if it was untrue. But that’s why, when it comes to wins, I mentioned this is the same story. That’s why I believe we are really close to things turning around. Currently: details, details, details.”

“There were plenty of positives that we did, like today again. The issue now is performing for 90 minutes. My outlook would not be if I didn't believe it. Therefore I am convinced we will manage to turn things around.”

The Rangers Boss Outlook

Rangers manager was cautious about a title charge despite what seemed like a landmark win. “We take it game by game, then we can develop a challenge,” he said. “The faith in the squad is outstanding.”