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The under-pressure manager insisted he was not afraid of losing his job, claiming, “We are very near to things turning around,” even after sliding worryingly close to being fired with a heavy defeat by the Ibrox side.

Another Meltdown Sees Old Firm Loss

Celtic were in front the visitors at the interval but a second-half capitulation let Rangers to pull level on points with the reigning Scottish Premiership champions. Nancy, who was appointed from the MLS, has now overseen six losses in eight matches.

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

Asked directly about his own future, he responded: “That’s not my focus. I concentrate on discovering solutions to help my team to excel on the fine details.

Fan Fury Outside Parkhead

The fans made their feelings clear – towards the dugout and directors – by gathering outside the stadium. Club directors are reportedly likely to re-appoint the interim manager, who had a fruitful temporary stint previously, if Nancy departs.

“It’s the results [that leads to pressure]. And that’s the truth for the moment. Yet by saying this is the reality, I am not saying that I am a defeatist guy. Absolutely not. The message is the turnaround is near, extremely close to reverse our form.”

Nancy’s Persistent Belief

The coach remains focused on the fact his team can perform strongly for a half at a time. In fact, were it not for wastefulness in front of goal they might have been greater than 1-0 up. “There were positives other than the fact that we didn't take a second goal,” he said. “I accept that we lost, but it's important to stay balanced.

“The level we had at stages was really, really, really high. That is a fact. And I would not say that if it was different. But that’s why, in terms of results, I said it's a repeating pattern. For that reason I believe we are nearly there to getting it right. Currently: details, details, details.”

“I saw plenty of positives that we did, like today again. However is sustaining it. My message would change if I didn't believe it. That’s why I am convinced we will manage to fix this.”

The Rangers Boss Stance

Rangers manager was cautious about a serious challenge despite what appeared to be a statement victory. “One match at a time, then we can gradually build something here,” he said. “The belief in the group is excellent.”