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The under-pressure manager stated he did not fear losing his job, claiming, “I believe we are very near to things turning around,” in the wake of edging perilously close to being fired with a comprehensive defeat by Rangers.

A Second-Half Meltdown Leads to Old Firm Defeat

Celtic had led the visitors at half-time but a disastrous second period let Rangers to pull level on points with the defending league title holders. Nancy, who was hired from Columbus Crew, has now presided over six setbacks in his first eight matches.

“The board and I are united at the club,” stated Nancy.

Questioned about his own future, he responded: “I don’t think about it. My focus is on finding ways to help my team to improve on the fine details.

Fan Fury On Display

The fans displayed their anger – towards the dugout and directors – by gathering at full time. Club directors are thought to be considering to bring back the interim manager, who enjoyed a successful temporary stint previously, if Nancy departs.

“It’s the results [that leads to pressure]. And that’s the reality for the moment. However by saying that’s how it is, I am not saying that I am a defeatist guy. Absolutely not. The message is we are on the cusp, extremely close to reverse our form.”

Nancy’s Persistent Belief

Nancy continues to cling to the fact his team show good levels for 45 minutes at a time. In fact, but for missed chances they could have been more than 1-0 up. “I saw enough except the fact that we didn't take more goals,” he said. “I acknowledge that we lost, but I have also to be fair.

“The standard we had at certain moments was exceptionally high. This is the reality. I could not speak so positively if it was not the case. Therefore, regarding outcomes, I mentioned we've seen this before. Which is why I feel we are really close to a shift in fortunes. But for the moment: the fine margins.”

“There were a lot of encouraging signs that we did, as was the case today. But now it’s about sustaining it. My narrative would not be the same. Therefore I firmly believe we will manage to turn things around.”

Opposition Reaction Stance

The victorious boss was cautious about a title charge despite what seemed like a landmark win. “We take it game by game, so we can really build up a challenge,” he said. “The faith in the team is outstanding.”