Defiant Nancy insists he is not worried about being fired yet the Parkhead faithful display wrath following loss.
Wilfried Nancy declared he did not fear losing his job, asserting, “I believe we are very near to a turnaround,” despite sliding worryingly close to being fired with a heavy defeat by Rangers.
A Second-Half Capitulation Leads to Derby Loss
The home side had led Rangers at the break but a collapse after the break enabled Danny Röhl’s team to draw level on points with the current league title holders. The former MLS manager, who was appointed in December, has now presided over six setbacks in his last eight matches.
“There is unity with the board,” stated Nancy.
Pressed on whether he was concerned, Nancy responded: “It’s not on my mind. My focus is on discovering solutions to aid my players to excel on the fine details.
Fan Fury Outside Parkhead
Celtic’s support displayed their anger – aimed at the dugout and directors – by gathering at full time. The hierarchy would be most likely to re-appoint Martin O’Neill, who had a fruitful caretaker period before Nancy was hired, if Nancy departs.
“Wins and losses [that leads to pressure]. That is the truth for the moment. But by saying this is the reality, that is not a sign that I am a defeatist guy. No. What I mean the turnaround is near, imminently close to change the narrative.”
Focus on the Details
He remains focused on the fact the side can perform strongly for a half at a time. In fact, but for poor finishing they could have been greater than 1-0 up. “There were positives except the fact that we didn't take a second goal,” he said. “I know that we lost, but I must remain fair.
“The standard we had at times was exceptionally high. That happened. And I would not speak so positively if it was different. But that’s why, in terms of results, I said we've seen this before. For that reason I believe we are really close to a shift in fortunes. Right now: details, details, details.”
“I saw many, many good things that we did, as was the case today. The issue now is consistency. My message would change if I didn't believe it. That’s why I am convinced we’re going to be able to fix this.”
Röhl’s Cautious Response
Danny Röhl was cautious about a title charge in spite of what appeared to be a statement victory. “One match at a time, so we can gradually build momentum,” he said. “The confidence in the team is excellent.”