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The under-pressure manager declared he was not afraid of dismissal, asserting, “We are very near to a turnaround,” even after edging perilously close to being fired with a comprehensive loss to the Ibrox side.

A Second-Half Meltdown Results in Derby Disaster

Celtic were ahead Rangers at the break but a second-half capitulation allowed Rangers to move level on points with the defending league title holders. The former MLS manager, who was appointed in December, has now been in charge for six losses in his first eight matches.

“The board and I are united with the board,” insisted Nancy.

Asked directly about his own future, the 48-year-old responded: “It’s not on my mind. I think about working out methods to get the team to improve on small moments.

Protest Outside Parkhead

The fans voiced their fury – towards the hierarchy – by gathering at full time. The board are thought to be considering to re-appoint the interim manager, who had a fruitful interim spell previously, if the Frenchman were sacked.

“It’s the results [that leads to pressure]. That is the situation for the moment. However by saying this is the reality, that is not a sign that I am giving up. Absolutely not. My point is the turnaround is near, extremely close to reverse our form.”

“Really, Really Close”

The coach remains focused on the fact his team can perform strongly for one half at a time. In fact, if not for poor finishing they would have been more than 1-0 up. “I saw enough except the fact that we didn't take our chances,” he said. “I accept that we lost, but I must remain balanced.

“The performance we had at times was exceptionally high. This is the reality. And I would not talk like that if it was not the case. But that’s why, regarding outcomes, I noted we've seen this before. That’s why I feel we are really close to things turning around. But for the moment: the fine margins.”

“I saw many, many good things that we did, like today again. However it’s about sustaining it. My narrative would not be if it was not the case. This is why I am a big believer we’re going to be able to fix this.”

The Rangers Boss Response

The victorious boss was cautious about a serious challenge even after what appeared to be a huge result. “We take it game by game, and we can gradually build something here,” he said. “The faith in the group is outstanding.”