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Wilfried Nancy insisted he did not fear losing his job, asserting, “I believe we are really close to a turnaround,” despite sliding worryingly close to the exit with a heavy defeat by the Ibrox side.

A Second-Half Meltdown Results in Old Firm Defeat

Celtic were ahead Rangers at the break but a disastrous second period allowed the Gers to pull level on points with the current league title holders. The French coach, who was appointed in December, has now overseen six losses in his first eight games.

“We are together with the board,” stated Nancy.

Asked directly about his own future, he responded: “It’s not on my mind. I concentrate on finding ways to help my team to excel on small moments.

Fan Fury On Display

Hundreds of supporters voiced their fury – aimed at the board and manager – by gathering at full time. The hierarchy would be most likely to re-appoint the interim manager, who had a fruitful temporary stint before Nancy was hired, if the Frenchman were sacked.

“Wins and losses [that leads to pressure]. So this is the situation for the moment. But when I say that’s how it is, I am not saying that I am giving up. No. What I mean we are really close, imminently close to turn things around.”

Nancy’s Persistent Belief

The coach highlights the fact his team show good levels for 45 minutes at a time. In fact, but for poor finishing they would have been more than 1-0 up. “The performance had merit except the fact that we missed more goals,” he said. “I acknowledge that we lost, but I have also to be balanced.

“The performance we had at certain moments was really, really, really high. This is the reality. I wouldn't speak so positively if it was untrue. Therefore, in terms of results, I mentioned this is the same story. That’s why I said that a change is coming to getting it right. But for the moment: small things.”

“We produced many, many good things that we did, like today again. But now is sustaining it. My message would be different the same. This is why I am convinced we will manage to turn things around.”

The Rangers Boss Response

Rangers manager played down talk of a championship push even after what appeared to be a landmark win. “We take it game by game, and we can develop momentum,” he said. “The faith in the group is outstanding.”