Defiant Nancy shows no fear of the sack yet the Parkhead faithful display fury after defeat.
Wilfried Nancy declared he did not fear dismissal, asserting, “The team is really close to a turnaround,” in the wake of moving dangerously close to the chopping block with a comprehensive setback against the Ibrox side.
A Second-Half Meltdown Results in Old Firm Defeat
Celtic were ahead their oldest rivals at the break but a second-half capitulation allowed Danny Röhl’s team to move level on points with the current Scottish Premiership champions. The French coach, who was appointed in December, has now overseen six defeats in eight games.
“There is unity at the club,” insisted the manager.
Asked directly about the speculation, he said: “That’s not my focus. I think about discovering solutions to get the team to improve on the fine details.
Fan Fury On Display
Hundreds of supporters displayed their anger – aimed at the board and manager – by gathering outside the stadium. Club directors would be most likely to bring back Martin O’Neill, who had a fruitful caretaker period previously, if the Frenchman were sacked.
“Wins and losses [that leads to pressure]. That is the reality for the moment. But when I say this is the reality, that is not a sign that I am a defeatist guy. Absolutely not. The message is the turnaround is near, imminently close to turn things around.”
Focus on the Details
Nancy continues to cling to the fact Celtic play well for a half at a time. Indeed, were it not for poor finishing they might have been better than 1-0 up. “There were positives aside from the fact that we missed a second goal,” he said. “I accept that we lost, but I must remain objective.
“The standard we had at times was exceptionally high. That happened. I wouldn't say that if it was not the case. That is the reason, regarding outcomes, I noted we've seen this before. That’s why I feel a change is coming to things turning around. But for the moment: small things.”
“There were plenty of positives that we did, like today again. But now comes down to sustaining it. My outlook would be different if I didn't believe it. That’s why I firmly believe we will manage to fix this.”
Opposition Reaction Stance
The victorious boss was cautious about a championship push despite what seemed like a huge result. “One match at a time, then we can really build up a challenge,” he said. “The belief in the squad is excellent.”
