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The under-pressure manager insisted he did not fear the sack, claiming, “We are really close to a turnaround,” despite sliding worryingly close to the chopping block with a heavy loss to Rangers.

A Second-Half Meltdown Leads to Derby Disaster

Celtic were ahead the visitors at the break but a collapse after the break allowed the Gers to move level on points with the current Scottish Premiership champions. The French coach, who was appointed in December, has now presided over six defeats in his first eight fixtures.

“There is unity at the club,” stated the manager.

Pressed on whether he was concerned, the 48-year-old responded: “That’s not my focus. I think about finding ways to help my team to be good on small moments.

Fan Fury Erupts

Hundreds of supporters voiced their fury – towards the dugout and directors – by gathering at full time. The board are thought to be considering to re-appoint the former boss, who enjoyed a successful temporary stint last year, if the Frenchman were sacked.

“The outcomes [that leads to pressure]. That is the truth for the moment. But by saying that’s how it is, that is not a sign that I am a defeatist guy. No. The message is the turnaround is near, imminently close to turn things around.”

Nancy’s Persistent Belief

Nancy highlights the fact the side show good levels for 45 minutes at a time. For instance, but for poor finishing they might have been better than 1-0 up. “I saw enough aside from the fact that we haven’t scored more goals,” he said. “I acknowledge that we lost, but I must remain objective.

“The performance we had at certain moments was really, really, really high. That happened. I could not say that if it was untrue. Therefore, in terms of results, I noted we've seen this before. That’s why I believe we are really close to getting it right. But for the moment: small things.”

“We produced plenty of positives that we did, like today again. However is sustaining it. My narrative would be different the same. That’s why I am convinced we’re going to be able to turn things around.”

Röhl’s Cautious Stance

Danny Röhl was cautious about a serious challenge in spite of what felt like a statement victory. “We take it game by game, and we can really build up momentum,” he said. “The belief in the team is outstanding.”