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The under-pressure manager insisted he was not afraid of dismissal, claiming, “The team is extremely close to a turnaround,” despite edging perilously close to being fired with a convincing setback against their arch-rivals.

Another Collapse Sees Derby Loss

The home side had led Rangers at the interval but a second-half capitulation allowed the Gers to draw level on points with the defending Scottish Premiership champions. The French coach, who was brought in in December, has now overseen six setbacks in his last eight games.

“We are together with the board,” said the manager.

Questioned about the speculation, Nancy replied: “That’s not my focus. My focus is on discovering solutions to get the team to excel on the fine details.

Protest On Display

The fans displayed their anger – aimed at the board and manager – by gathering outside the stadium. Club directors are reportedly likely to bring back the former boss, who steered the club during a temporary stint previously, should a change be made.

“Wins and losses [that leads to pressure]. And that’s the situation for the moment. However in stating this is the reality, it doesn’t mean that I am giving up. No. My point is we are really close, imminently close to change the narrative.”

Focus on the Details

The coach continues to cling to the fact Celtic can perform strongly for 45 minutes at a time. In fact, but for wastefulness in front of goal they might have been greater than 1-0 up. “I saw enough aside from the fact that we haven’t scored more goals,” he said. “I acknowledge that we lost, but I must remain fair.

“The level we had at stages was of top quality. That is a fact. And I would not say that if it was untrue. Therefore, when it comes to wins, I mentioned this is the same story. Which is why I believe we are nearly there to a shift in fortunes. Right now: the fine margins.”

“We produced a lot of encouraging signs that we did, as was the case today. The issue now it’s about consistency. My narrative would be different if I didn't believe it. That’s why I am a big believer the team can to turn things around.”

Röhl’s Cautious Response

Danny Röhl was cautious about a serious challenge despite what felt like a huge result. “One match at a time, then we can really build up a challenge,” he said. “The belief in the group is excellent.”