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The under-pressure manager declared he did not fear the sack, asserting, “I believe we are extremely close to a turnaround,” even after edging perilously close to the chopping block with a heavy loss to their arch-rivals.

Another Collapse Sees Old Firm Disaster

The home side had led their oldest rivals at the break but a second-half capitulation allowed Danny Röhl’s team to draw level on points with the reigning league title holders. Nancy, who was brought in in December, has now been in charge for six defeats in his first eight matches.

“There is unity with the board,” stated the manager.

Questioned about the speculation, the 48-year-old said: “It’s not on my mind. I concentrate on finding ways to get the team to be good on the fine details.

Supporters' Anger Outside Parkhead

The fans voiced their fury – directed at the hierarchy – by protesting at Parkhead. Club directors are reportedly likely to return to Martin O’Neill, who enjoyed a successful temporary stint previously, if Nancy departs.

“Wins and losses [that leads to pressure]. So this is the situation for the moment. However when I say this is the reality, that is not a sign that I am pessimistic. Not at all. The message is we are really close, really, really close to turn things around.”

“Really, Really Close”

The coach remains focused on the fact the side play well for one half at a time. Indeed, if not for missed chances they could have been greater than 1-0 up. “The performance had merit except the fact that we didn't take our chances,” he said. “I know that we lost, but I must remain objective.

“The level we had at times was exceptionally high. That is a fact. I could not speak so positively if it was not the case. But that’s why, when it comes to wins, I mentioned it's a repeating pattern. That’s why I feel we are nearly there to a shift in fortunes. But for the moment: the fine margins.”

“I saw plenty of positives that we did, as was the case today. The issue now comes down to performing for 90 minutes. My message would be different if I didn't believe it. This is why I firmly believe we will manage to fix this.”

The Rangers Boss Response

Danny Röhl refused to contemplate a serious challenge in spite of what seemed like a huge result. “We take it game by game, so we can really build up a challenge,” he said. “The faith in the squad is outstanding.”