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The under-pressure manager declared he was not afraid of losing his job, asserting, “The team is extremely close to things turning around,” in the wake of sliding worryingly close to the exit with a convincing defeat by the Ibrox side.

Another Collapse Results in Old Firm Disaster

Celtic were ahead Rangers at the break but a collapse after the break let Rangers to pull level on points with the defending league title holders. Nancy, who was hired in December, has now overseen six losses in his last eight matches.

“There is unity at the club,” said Nancy.

Questioned about the speculation, Nancy responded: “I don’t think about it. My focus is on discovering solutions to help my team to be good on details.

Supporters' Anger On Display

Celtic’s support displayed their anger – aimed at the board and manager – in their hundreds outside the stadium. Club directors are reportedly likely to return to the interim manager, who had a fruitful temporary stint last year, if the Frenchman were sacked.

“The outcomes [that leads to pressure]. So this is the truth for the moment. However in stating that’s how it is, I am not saying that I am giving up. Not at all. The message is we are on the cusp, imminently close to turn things around.”

Nancy’s Persistent Belief

Nancy continues to cling to the fact the side can perform strongly for one half at a time. For instance, were it not for wastefulness in front of goal they could have been more than 1-0 up. “The performance had merit other than the fact that we didn't take a second goal,” he said. “I accept that we lost, but it's important to stay objective.

“The standard we had at stages was really, really, really high. That happened. I could not speak so positively if it was not the case. That is the reason, when it comes to wins, I said it's a repeating pattern. For that reason I said that a change is coming to things turning around. But for the moment: small things.”

“There were many, many good things that we did, as was the case today. The issue now is sustaining it. My narrative would change the same. This is why I firmly believe we’re going to be able to get back on track.”

The Rangers Boss Stance

Rangers manager was cautious about a serious challenge even after what appeared to be a landmark win. “Step by step, and we can gradually build momentum,” he said. “The faith in the team is excellent.”