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The Celtic boss insisted he did not fear the sack, maintaining, “I believe we are extremely close to changing our fortunes,” in the wake of edging perilously close to being fired with a heavy setback against the Ibrox side.

A Second-Half Capitulation Leads to Old Firm Disaster

The Hoops had led their oldest rivals at the break but a second-half capitulation enabled Rangers to draw level on points with the current league title holders. The former MLS manager, who was hired in December, has now overseen six losses in eight fixtures.

“We are together at the club,” said the manager.

Asked directly about the speculation, Nancy replied: “I don’t think about it. I concentrate on discovering solutions to aid my players to excel on small moments.

Fan Fury On Display

The fans displayed their anger – directed at the dugout and directors – in their hundreds outside the stadium. Club directors are reportedly likely to return to Martin O’Neill, who steered the club during a interim spell before Nancy was hired, should a change be made.

“Wins and losses [that leads to pressure]. So this is the situation for the moment. Yet in stating that’s how it is, I am not saying that I am pessimistic. Absolutely not. The message is we are really close, extremely close to reverse our form.”

Focus on the Details

He remains focused on the fact the side can perform strongly for 45 minutes at a time. Indeed, if not for missed chances they could have been more than 1-0 up. “I saw enough other than the fact that we didn't take our chances,” he said. “I acknowledge that we lost, but I have also to be fair.

“The standard we had at stages was of top quality. That is a fact. I wouldn't say that if it was different. But that’s why, in terms of results, I noted we've seen this before. For that reason I said that a change is coming to getting it right. Currently: small things.”

“There were a lot of encouraging signs that we did, like today again. However is consistency. My narrative would change if I didn't believe it. This is why I firmly believe we will manage to turn things around.”

Opposition Reaction Outlook

The victorious boss refused to contemplate a title charge even after what appeared to be a landmark win. “We take it game by game, and we can develop a challenge,” he said. “The faith in the squad is excellent.”