Bullish Wilfried Nancy shows no fear of being fired however Celtic fans unleash anger following loss.
Wilfried Nancy declared he had no concerns about the sack, asserting, “I believe we are really close to things turning around,” even after moving dangerously close to the exit with a convincing defeat by Rangers.
A Second-Half Collapse Results in Old Firm Loss
Celtic had led Rangers at half-time but a collapse after the break allowed the Gers to draw level on points with the current Scottish Premiership champions. Nancy, who was hired from Columbus Crew, has now overseen six setbacks in his last eight fixtures.
“We are together at the club,” insisted the manager.
Questioned about the speculation, Nancy responded: “I don’t think about it. I concentrate on discovering solutions to aid my players to be good on small moments.
Fan Fury On Display
Hundreds of supporters voiced their fury – aimed at the board and manager – by gathering at Parkhead. The board are thought to be considering to return to the interim manager, who enjoyed a successful interim spell before Nancy was hired, if the Frenchman were sacked.
“The outcomes [that leads to pressure]. So this is the reality for the moment. Yet by saying that’s how it is, that is not a sign that I am pessimistic. Absolutely not. My point is we are on the cusp, extremely close to turn things around.”
“Really, Really Close”
Nancy continues to cling to the fact the side play well for a half at a time. Indeed, were it not for missed chances they would have been greater than 1-0 up. “There were positives aside from the fact that we haven’t scored our chances,” he said. “I know that we lost, but I must remain objective.
“The level we had at stages was of top quality. That is a fact. I could not talk like that if it was different. That is the reason, when it comes to wins, I said it's a repeating pattern. Which is why I feel we are nearly there to things turning around. Right now: details, details, details.”
“There were many, many good things that we did, once more. However is sustaining it. My message would be different if it was not the case. That’s why I am a big believer we will manage to get back on track.”
Röhl’s Cautious Response
Danny Röhl played down talk of a championship push even after what felt like a statement victory. “Step by step, then we can develop a challenge,” he said. “The confidence in the group is immense.”
