Unbowed Nancy insists he is not worried about the sack yet the Parkhead faithful display anger after derby defeat.

Wilfried Nancy stated he did not fear the sack, maintaining, “We are very near to changing our fortunes,” even after sliding worryingly close to being fired with a heavy setback against the Ibrox side.

A Second-Half Meltdown Sees Derby Disaster

The Hoops were in front their oldest rivals at half-time but a disastrous second period let Danny Röhl’s team to pull level on points with the reigning league title holders. The former MLS manager, who was hired from Columbus Crew, has now overseen six setbacks in his last eight games.

“We are together at the club,” stated the manager.

Asked directly about his own future, the 48-year-old responded: “That’s not my focus. My focus is on working out methods to get the team to excel on small moments.

Fan Fury On Display

The fans voiced their fury – towards the board and manager – by protesting outside the stadium. The board are thought to be considering to re-appoint Martin O’Neill, who steered the club during a interim spell previously, if the Frenchman were sacked.

“It’s the results [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 a defeatist guy. No. What I mean the turnaround is near, really, really close to turn things around.”

“Really, Really Close”

Nancy continues to cling to the fact the side can perform strongly for a half at a time. For instance, were it not for wastefulness in front of goal they might have been more than 1-0 up. “The performance had merit other than the fact that we didn't take a second goal,” he said. “I know that we lost, but I must remain fair.

“The level we had at certain moments was exceptionally high. This is the reality. And I would not speak so positively if it was different. But that’s why, regarding outcomes, I said it's a repeating pattern. For that reason I believe we are really close to things turning around. Currently: details, details, details.”

“We produced many, many good things that we did, as was the case today. However comes down to consistency. My message would not be if it was not the case. This is why I am convinced we will manage to get back on track.”

Opposition Reaction Response

Danny Röhl refused to contemplate a championship push even after what seemed like a landmark win. “We take it game by game, and we can gradually build a challenge,” he said. “The confidence in the squad is immense.”