Bullish Celtic's manager shows no fear of dismissal however Celtic fans show fury following defeat.
Wilfried Nancy declared he did not fear losing his job, maintaining, “The team is very near to changing our fortunes,” despite edging perilously close to the exit with a convincing setback against Rangers.
Another Meltdown Leads to Old Firm Loss
The Hoops were ahead Rangers at the interval but a disastrous second period enabled Danny Röhl’s team to pull level on points with the reigning league title holders. Nancy, who was hired from the MLS, has now been in charge for six setbacks in his last eight fixtures.
“The board and I are united at the club,” insisted Nancy.
Questioned about his own future, Nancy responded: “I don’t think about it. I concentrate on working out methods to aid my players to excel on the fine details.
Fan Fury Outside Parkhead
The fans displayed their anger – directed at the board and manager – by gathering at full time. Club directors would be most likely to return to the former boss, who had a fruitful interim spell last year, if the Frenchman were sacked.
“The outcomes [that leads to pressure]. That is the situation for the moment. However by saying that’s how it is, I am not saying that I am giving up. Not at all. My point is we are really close, imminently close to reverse our form.”
Focus on the Details
The coach continues to cling to the fact his team play well for a half at a time. For instance, were it not for missed chances they would have been better than 1-0 up. “The performance had merit except the fact that we didn't take more goals,” he said. “I accept that we lost, but it's important to stay fair.
“The level we had at stages was really, really, really high. That is a fact. And I would not speak so positively if it was different. But that’s why, regarding outcomes, I noted we've seen this before. For that reason I said that we are really close to getting it right. But for the moment: the fine margins.”
“We produced plenty of positives that we did, as was the case today. However is sustaining it. My message would be different if I didn't believe it. This is why I am a big believer we will manage to turn things around.”
The Rangers Boss Stance
The victorious boss was cautious about a title charge even after what appeared to be a huge result. “We take it game by game, and we can develop momentum,” he said. “The confidence in the group is outstanding.”
