Unbowed Wilfried Nancy does not fear being fired however the Parkhead faithful display fury following derby defeat.
Wilfried Nancy stated he did not fear losing his job, asserting, “I believe we are extremely close to changing our fortunes,” in the wake of moving dangerously close to being fired with a heavy defeat by the Ibrox side.
Another Meltdown Sees Derby Loss
Celtic were in front the visitors at the break but a disastrous second period allowed Danny Röhl’s team to pull level on points with the current Scottish Premiership champions. The French coach, who was appointed from Columbus Crew, has now been in charge for six setbacks in his last eight matches.
“There is unity at the club,” insisted Nancy.
Questioned about whether he was concerned, Nancy replied: “That’s not my focus. I think about finding ways to help my team to improve on small moments.
Supporters' Anger Outside Parkhead
Hundreds of supporters voiced their fury – aimed at the board and manager – by protesting outside the stadium. The hierarchy would be most likely to return to the former boss, who had a fruitful caretaker period previously, if Nancy departs.
“Wins and losses [that leads to pressure]. That is the situation for the moment. However in stating that’s how it is, I am not saying that I am giving up. No. What I mean we are really close, imminently close to change the narrative.”
Nancy’s Persistent Belief
The coach highlights the fact Celtic play well for one half at a time. Indeed, were it not for poor finishing they would have been greater than 1-0 up. “I saw enough except the fact that we didn't take our chances,” he said. “I acknowledge that we lost, but I must remain balanced.
“The performance we had at certain moments was exceptionally high. This is the reality. I wouldn't say that if it was different. Therefore, when it comes to wins, I said it's a repeating pattern. That’s why I feel a change is coming to things turning around. Right now: details, details, details.”
“We produced plenty of positives that we did, like today again. The issue now is sustaining it. My message would change the same. This is why I am convinced we will manage to fix this.”
Röhl’s Cautious Stance
Rangers manager played down talk of a championship push in spite of what felt like a statement victory. “We take it game by game, and we can really build up a challenge,” he said. “The faith in the group is immense.”
