The under-pressure manager insisted he was not afraid of the sack, asserting, “I believe we are very near to a turnaround,” despite edging perilously close to the chopping block with a convincing setback against their arch-rivals.
Celtic were in front the visitors at the interval but a disastrous second period let Rangers to pull level on points with the reigning Scottish Premiership champions. The French coach, who was hired from Columbus Crew, has now been in charge for six losses in eight games.
“We are together with the board,” stated the manager.
Asked directly about whether he was concerned, he replied: “I don’t think about it. My focus is on discovering solutions to help my team to be good on details.
Celtic’s support voiced their fury – directed at the dugout and directors – in their hundreds at full time. Club directors would be most likely to bring back the interim manager, who enjoyed a successful caretaker period previously, if the Frenchman were sacked.
“It’s the results [that leads to pressure]. That is the reality for the moment. But by saying that’s how it is, I am not saying that I am giving up. Not at all. What I mean the turnaround is near, really, really close to turn things around.”
Nancy continues to cling to the fact the side show good levels for 45 minutes at a time. In fact, if not for wastefulness in front of goal they might have been more than 1-0 up. “The performance had merit other than the fact that we didn't take more goals,” he said. “I accept that we lost, but I have also to be fair.
“The performance we had at certain moments was exceptionally high. That happened. I wouldn't talk like that if it was not the case. That is the reason, in terms of results, I noted this is the same story. Which is why I feel a change is coming to a shift in fortunes. Right now: the fine margins.”
“We produced plenty of positives that we did, like today again. But now is sustaining it. My narrative would change if I didn't believe it. That’s why I am a big believer the team can to turn things around.”
Danny Röhl refused to contemplate a championship push in spite of what seemed like a huge result. “One match at a time, then we can gradually build momentum,” he said. “The confidence in the team is excellent.”
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