Bullish Wilfried Nancy insists he is not worried about being fired however Celtic fans show anger after loss.
Wilfried Nancy insisted he had no concerns about the sack, claiming, “I believe we are very near to a turnaround,” even after sliding worryingly close to being fired with a comprehensive setback against the Ibrox side.
A Second-Half Capitulation Leads to Derby Loss
Celtic were in front the visitors at the interval but a disastrous second period allowed Danny Röhl’s team to draw level on points with the defending league title holders. The former MLS manager, who was hired from Columbus Crew, has now presided over six losses in his first eight games.
“There is unity with the board,” said the manager.
Pressed on his own future, Nancy responded: “It’s not on my mind. I concentrate on working out methods to help my team to improve on small moments.
Fan Fury On Display
Celtic’s support voiced their fury – towards the hierarchy – by gathering at Parkhead. The hierarchy would be most likely to bring back Martin O’Neill, who steered the club during a interim spell before Nancy was hired, should a change be made.
“The outcomes [that leads to pressure]. So this is the truth for the moment. Yet when I say that’s how it is, it doesn’t mean that I am pessimistic. Absolutely not. The message is the turnaround is near, really, really close to reverse our form.”
“Really, Really Close”
He highlights the fact Celtic play well for a half at a time. In fact, were it not for poor finishing they could have been more than 1-0 up. “I saw enough except the fact that we missed a second goal,” he said. “I know that we lost, but I must remain fair.
“The performance we had at certain moments was of top quality. That happened. And I would not say that if it was untrue. Therefore, when it comes to wins, I noted this is the same story. Which is why I said that we are really close to getting it right. Currently: details, details, details.”
“I saw a lot of encouraging signs that we did, as was the case today. However comes down to sustaining it. My message would change if it was not the case. This is why I firmly believe we’re going to be able to get back on track.”
Opposition Reaction Response
The victorious boss refused to contemplate a title charge in spite of what seemed like a statement victory. “We take it game by game, then we can develop a challenge,” he said. “The faith in the squad is outstanding.”