Unbowed Celtic's manager shows no fear of being fired but the Parkhead faithful show wrath following loss.

The Celtic boss stated he was not afraid of losing his job, claiming, “We are extremely close to things turning around,” even after moving dangerously close to being fired with a heavy loss to Rangers.

Another Meltdown Leads to Old Firm Defeat

The Hoops had led the visitors at the interval but a collapse after the break allowed Danny Röhl’s team to pull level on points with the reigning Scottish Premiership champions. The former MLS manager, who was brought in from Columbus Crew, has now been in charge for six setbacks in his first eight matches.

“The board and I are united with the board,” stated the manager.

Asked directly about whether he was concerned, he replied: “It’s not on my mind. I concentrate on discovering solutions to help my team to excel on small moments.

Supporters' Anger On Display

Hundreds of supporters made their feelings clear – directed at the dugout and directors – by gathering outside the stadium. Club directors would be most likely to return to the interim manager, who had a fruitful temporary stint before Nancy was hired, should a change be made.

“It’s the results [that leads to pressure]. And that’s the truth for the moment. However when I say this is the reality, that is not a sign that I am pessimistic. No. What I mean we are really close, extremely close to change the narrative.”

Focus on the Details

Nancy highlights the fact the side can perform strongly for one half at a time. Indeed, but for poor finishing they would have been greater than 1-0 up. “There were positives other than the fact that we didn't take more goals,” he said. “I acknowledge that we lost, but it's important to stay fair.

“The performance we had at certain moments was exceptionally high. That is a fact. I could not talk like that if it was different. That is the reason, in terms of results, I mentioned it's a repeating pattern. Which is why I said that we are really close to things turning around. Currently: details, details, details.”

“We produced plenty of positives that we did, once more. But now is consistency. My message would not be if it was not the case. This is why I am convinced we’re going to be able to fix this.”

Röhl’s Cautious Response

Danny Röhl refused to contemplate a serious challenge despite what seemed like a huge result. “We take it game by game, so we can gradually build a challenge,” he said. “The faith in the team is excellent.”