Defiant Celtic's manager shows no fear of dismissal but the Parkhead faithful display fury after loss.

Wilfried Nancy stated he was not afraid of the sack, claiming, “We are extremely close to changing our fortunes,” despite sliding worryingly close to the exit with a heavy loss to the Ibrox side.

A Second-Half Meltdown Sees Old Firm Disaster

Celtic were in front the visitors at the break but a collapse after the break enabled the Gers to pull level on points with the defending league title holders. Nancy, who was appointed in December, has now overseen six losses in his last eight matches.

“We are together with the board,” insisted Nancy.

Pressed on the speculation, Nancy replied: “I don’t think about it. I think about discovering solutions to get the team to excel on details.

Supporters' Anger On Display

Celtic’s support made their feelings clear – aimed at the board and manager – in their hundreds at full time. The board would be most likely to return to Martin O’Neill, who enjoyed a successful caretaker period before Nancy was hired, if Nancy departs.

“Wins and losses [that leads to pressure]. So this is the reality 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 on the cusp, extremely close to change the narrative.”

Nancy’s Persistent Belief

Nancy remains focused on the fact his team show good levels for one half at a time. Indeed, were it not for missed chances they would have been greater than 1-0 up. “I saw enough other than the fact that we missed more goals,” he said. “I accept that we lost, but it's important to stay objective.

“The level we had at times was of top quality. This is the reality. And I would not speak so positively if it was different. Therefore, regarding outcomes, I mentioned it's a repeating pattern. Which is why I said that a change is coming to a shift in fortunes. Currently: details, details, details.”

“There were a lot of encouraging signs that we did, once more. The issue now it’s about consistency. My outlook would not be if it was not the case. Therefore I firmly believe we’re going to be able to turn things around.”

Opposition Reaction Stance

Danny Röhl refused to contemplate a serious challenge in spite of what seemed like a huge result. “We take it game by game, then we can develop a challenge,” he said. “The confidence in the squad is outstanding.”