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The under-pressure manager insisted he was not afraid of the sack, maintaining, “We are extremely close to changing our fortunes,” despite edging perilously close to the exit with a convincing loss to their arch-rivals.

A Second-Half Collapse Results in Derby Disaster

Celtic were in front Rangers at half-time but a second-half capitulation enabled Danny Röhl’s team to pull level on points with the reigning league title holders. The French coach, who was appointed from Columbus Crew, has now been in charge for six setbacks in his last eight matches.

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

Asked directly about his own future, he responded: “That’s not my focus. My focus is on discovering solutions to aid my players to be good on the fine details.

Supporters' Anger On Display

The fans displayed their anger – aimed at the hierarchy – by protesting at full time. The hierarchy are thought to be considering to return to Martin O’Neill, who steered the club during a interim spell before Nancy was hired, should a change be made.

“The outcomes [that leads to pressure]. That is the truth for the moment. But by saying that’s how it is, I am not saying that I am pessimistic. No. The message is we are on the cusp, really, really close to change the narrative.”

Focus on the Details

Nancy continues to cling to the fact the side can perform strongly for 45 minutes at a time. In fact, but for wastefulness in front of goal they could have been more than 1-0 up. “There were positives other than the fact that we haven’t scored our chances,” he said. “I accept that we lost, but I must remain balanced.

“The level we had at stages was really, really, really high. That happened. I wouldn't say that if it was different. That is the reason, when it comes to wins, I noted this is the same story. That’s why I believe we are really close to a shift in fortunes. But for the moment: details, details, details.”

“There were a lot of encouraging signs that we did, like today again. However comes down to consistency. My narrative would not be if I didn't believe it. This is why I am convinced the team can to fix this.”

Röhl’s Cautious Response

Danny Röhl refused to contemplate a championship push in spite of what appeared to be a statement victory. “One match at a time, then we can gradually build momentum,” he said. “The faith in the squad is immense.”