Bullish Nancy shows no fear of dismissal but supporters show fury after loss.
The under-pressure manager insisted he had no concerns about the sack, asserting, “I believe we are extremely close to a turnaround,” in the wake of moving dangerously close to being fired with a heavy setback against the Ibrox side.
A Second-Half Capitulation Sees Old Firm Defeat
The home side had led their oldest rivals at the interval but a second-half capitulation enabled the Gers to move level on points with the current league title holders. Nancy, who was appointed in December, has now overseen six setbacks in his last eight matches.
“The board and I are united with the board,” insisted the manager.
Asked directly about whether he was concerned, he replied: “It’s not on my mind. My focus is on working out methods to help my team to excel on small moments.
Fan Fury On Display
The fans made their feelings clear – aimed at the dugout and directors – by gathering at full time. Club directors are reportedly likely to re-appoint the former boss, who had a fruitful caretaker period previously, should a change be made.
“It’s the results [that leads to pressure]. And that’s the situation for the moment. Yet in stating this is the reality, I am not saying that I am pessimistic. Not at all. My point is we are really close, imminently close to reverse our form.”
Focus on the Details
The coach remains focused on the fact Celtic play well for a half at a time. Indeed, but for missed chances they could have been better than 1-0 up. “There were positives except the fact that we haven’t scored a second goal,” he said. “I acknowledge that we lost, but I have also to be balanced.
“The performance we had at times was really, really, really high. This is the reality. And I would not talk like that if it was different. But that’s why, regarding outcomes, I said we've seen this before. For that reason I said that we are nearly there to getting it right. But for the moment: the fine margins.”
“We produced a lot of encouraging signs that we did, once more. But now is consistency. My narrative would change if I didn't believe it. This is why I am convinced we’re going to be able to fix this.”
Röhl’s Cautious Stance
The victorious boss was cautious about a championship push in spite of what felt like a landmark win. “One match at a time, so we can really build up a challenge,” he said. “The confidence in the squad is outstanding.”
