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The Celtic boss insisted he did not fear the sack, claiming, “We are extremely close to things turning around,” in the wake of moving dangerously close to being fired with a comprehensive loss to the Ibrox side.

Another Meltdown Sees Derby Defeat

The Hoops were ahead the visitors at half-time but a collapse after the break enabled Rangers to move level on points with the current league title holders. The former MLS manager, who was brought in from Columbus Crew, has now overseen six losses in his first eight matches.

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

Asked directly about his own future, Nancy said: “It’s not on my mind. I think about discovering solutions to help my team to be good on the fine details.

Protest On Display

The fans made their feelings clear – aimed at the hierarchy – in their hundreds at full time. The board would be most likely to return to Martin O’Neill, who enjoyed a successful caretaker period previously, if the Frenchman were sacked.

“The outcomes [that leads to pressure]. And that’s the reality for the moment. Yet when I say this is the reality, that is not a sign that I am a defeatist guy. Absolutely not. My point is the turnaround is near, extremely close to turn things around.”

Nancy’s Persistent Belief

Nancy remains focused on the fact his team can perform strongly for one half at a time. In fact, but for missed chances they could have been more than 1-0 up. “There were positives except the fact that we didn't take our chances,” he said. “I acknowledge that we lost, but I must remain balanced.

“The level we had at certain moments was really, really, really high. This is the reality. I could not say that if it was different. That is the reason, regarding outcomes, I said we've seen this before. For that reason I believe we are really close to things turning around. But for the moment: the fine margins.”

“There were a lot of encouraging signs that we did, like today again. But now comes down to performing for 90 minutes. My outlook would be different if it was not the case. This is why I am a big believer the team can to turn things around.”

The Rangers Boss Response

Rangers manager refused to contemplate a championship push in spite of what seemed like a huge result. “Step by step, then we can develop a challenge,” he said. “The belief in the team is immense.”