🔗 Share this article Bullish Wilfried Nancy does not fear the sack yet Celtic fans unleash anger following derby defeat. The Celtic boss stated he had no concerns about losing his job, asserting, “We are extremely close to a turnaround,” even after edging perilously close to being fired with a convincing setback against the Ibrox side. A Second-Half Meltdown Sees Derby Loss The Hoops had led their oldest rivals at the break but a second-half capitulation let Rangers to pull level on points with the current league title holders. The former MLS manager, who was brought in from the MLS, has now been in charge for six setbacks in eight games. “There is unity with the board,” said the manager. Asked directly about the speculation, the 48-year-old said: “That’s not my focus. My focus is on working out methods to help my team to excel on small moments. Fan Fury On Display The fans displayed their anger – aimed at the hierarchy – by gathering outside the stadium. The board would be most likely to re-appoint the interim manager, who steered the club during a caretaker period previously, if the Frenchman were sacked. “The outcomes [that leads to pressure]. And that’s the situation for the moment. But when I say this is the reality, I am not saying that I am giving up. Absolutely not. The message is we are on the cusp, extremely close to reverse our form.” Nancy’s Persistent Belief Nancy continues to cling to the fact the side can perform strongly for 45 minutes at a time. In fact, if not for wastefulness in front of goal they would have been more than 1-0 up. “There were positives other than the fact that we didn't take our chances,” he said. “I accept that we lost, but I must remain fair. “The level we had at stages was of top quality. That happened. I could not talk like that if it was not the case. Therefore, regarding outcomes, I mentioned it's a repeating pattern. That’s why I said that we are nearly there to a shift in fortunes. But for the moment: small things.” “There were a lot of encouraging signs that we did, as was the case today. But now is performing for 90 minutes. My narrative would change if it was not the case. Therefore I am convinced the team can to turn things around.” Opposition Reaction Stance Rangers manager refused to contemplate a serious challenge even after what felt like a statement victory. “We take it game by game, then we can gradually build something here,” he said. “The confidence in the squad is excellent.”