Unbowed Celtic's manager insists he is not worried about the sack however the Parkhead faithful unleash wrath following loss.
Wilfried Nancy stated he was not afraid of dismissal, maintaining, “The team is very near to a turnaround,” despite sliding worryingly close to the exit with a convincing defeat by the Ibrox side.
A Second-Half Meltdown Results in Derby Loss
The home side were in front their oldest rivals at the interval but a disastrous second period enabled the Gers to pull level on points with the defending Scottish Premiership champions. Nancy, who was hired in December, has now overseen six defeats in eight fixtures.
“The board and I are united at the club,” insisted Nancy.
Asked directly about whether he was concerned, he replied: “It’s not on my mind. My focus is on discovering solutions to help my team to be good on the fine details.
Protest On Display
The fans made their feelings clear – towards the hierarchy – by protesting outside the stadium. Club directors are reportedly likely to bring back Martin O’Neill, who steered the club during a temporary stint previously, if the Frenchman were sacked.
“Wins and losses [that leads to pressure]. That is the reality for the moment. But in stating this is the reality, I am not saying that I am a defeatist guy. No. My point is the turnaround is near, extremely close to reverse our form.”
“Really, Really Close”
The coach remains focused on the fact the side show good levels for a half at a time. For instance, if not for poor finishing they could have been better than 1-0 up. “The performance had merit other than the fact that we missed more goals,” he said. “I accept that we lost, but it's important to stay fair.
“The level we had at times was really, really, really high. This is the reality. I wouldn't say that if it was untrue. But that’s why, regarding outcomes, I mentioned it's a repeating pattern. That’s why I feel we are really close to getting it right. Right now: details, details, details.”
“We produced a lot of encouraging signs that we did, once more. However it’s about consistency. My outlook would be different the same. This is why I firmly believe the team can to fix this.”
Opposition Reaction Outlook
The victorious boss played down talk of a serious challenge even after what seemed like a huge result. “Step by step, then we can really build up something here,” he said. “The belief in the team is outstanding.”
