Bullish Nancy insists he is not worried about the sack but Celtic fans display wrath after derby defeat.
The under-pressure manager insisted he had no concerns about the sack, maintaining, “The team is extremely close to a turnaround,” even after edging perilously close to the exit with a comprehensive loss to the Ibrox side.
Another Collapse Results in Derby Disaster
Celtic had led the visitors at half-time but a second-half capitulation let Danny Röhl’s team to draw level on points with the current Scottish Premiership champions. Nancy, who was brought in from Columbus Crew, has now been in charge for six setbacks in his last eight fixtures.
“There is unity with the board,” stated the manager.
Asked directly about the speculation, he said: “It’s not on my mind. I think about discovering solutions to help my team to improve on details.
Fan Fury Outside Parkhead
The fans displayed their anger – directed at the board and manager – in their hundreds outside the stadium. Club directors are thought to be considering to bring back Martin O’Neill, who enjoyed a successful caretaker period previously, if the Frenchman were sacked.
“It’s the results [that leads to pressure]. And that’s the truth for the moment. Yet by saying this is the reality, I am not saying that I am a defeatist guy. Not at all. The message is the turnaround is near, extremely close to change the narrative.”
Nancy’s Persistent Belief
He highlights the fact his team show good levels for one half at a time. For instance, if not for wastefulness in front of goal they could have been more than 1-0 up. “There were positives aside from the fact that we haven’t scored a second goal,” he said. “I know that we lost, but I must remain balanced.
“The performance we had at times was exceptionally high. That is a fact. I wouldn't talk like that if it was different. Therefore, when it comes to wins, I mentioned we've seen this before. Which is why I believe a change is coming to getting it right. Currently: small things.”
“There were a lot of encouraging signs that we did, like today again. But now is consistency. My message would not be if I didn't believe it. This is why I am a big believer we’re going to be able to fix this.”
Opposition Reaction Outlook
Rangers manager refused to contemplate a title charge despite what appeared to be a landmark win. “Step by step, then we can gradually build something here,” he said. “The faith in the team is immense.”
