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The under-pressure manager stated he had no concerns about losing his job, maintaining, “We are extremely close to a turnaround,” despite edging perilously close to being fired with a convincing loss to their arch-rivals.

Another Meltdown Leads to Old Firm Loss

The Hoops were ahead Rangers at the break but a disastrous second period enabled Rangers to draw level on points with the reigning Scottish Premiership champions. The former MLS manager, who was hired from the MLS, has now been in charge for six losses in his last eight fixtures.

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

Pressed on the speculation, he replied: “I don’t think about it. I concentrate on finding ways to aid my players to excel on the fine details.

Supporters' Anger Erupts

Celtic’s support displayed their anger – aimed at the dugout and directors – in their hundreds at Parkhead. The board are thought to be considering to bring back the interim manager, who enjoyed a successful temporary stint last year, should a change be made.

“It’s the results [that leads to pressure]. That is the reality for the moment. However in stating this is the reality, it doesn’t mean that I am pessimistic. Absolutely not. What I mean we are on the cusp, imminently close to change the narrative.”

Nancy’s Persistent Belief

Nancy highlights the fact Celtic play well for a half at a time. Indeed, if not for wastefulness in front of goal they might have been greater than 1-0 up. “I saw enough aside from the fact that we missed a second goal,” he said. “I acknowledge that we lost, but I have also to be objective.

“The level we had at certain moments was really, really, really high. This is the reality. And I would not talk like that if it was not the case. But that’s why, when it comes to wins, I mentioned it's a repeating pattern. For that reason I said that we are really close to getting it right. But for the moment: details, details, details.”

“I saw a lot of encouraging signs that we did, once more. However comes down to sustaining it. My narrative would change if I didn't believe it. Therefore I firmly believe we’re going to be able to fix this.”

The Rangers Boss Response

The victorious boss played down talk of a championship push even after what appeared to be a statement victory. “Step by step, and we can develop momentum,” he said. “The faith in the squad is immense.”