Bullish Wilfried Nancy insists he is not worried about being fired however supporters show fury following derby defeat.
Wilfried Nancy stated he had no concerns about the sack, maintaining, “The team is really close to a turnaround,” even after edging perilously close to the chopping block with a heavy loss to the Ibrox side.
A Second-Half Meltdown Sees Old Firm Disaster
The home side had led Rangers at half-time but a disastrous second period allowed Danny Röhl’s team to draw level on points with the reigning Scottish Premiership champions. The French coach, who was brought in from the MLS, has now been in charge for six setbacks in eight games.
“The board and I are united with the board,” insisted Nancy.
Pressed on whether he was concerned, the 48-year-old said: “It’s not on my mind. My focus is on working out methods to aid my players to improve on small moments.
Protest On Display
Celtic’s support displayed their anger – directed at the dugout and directors – by gathering outside the stadium. Club directors would be most likely to return to Martin O’Neill, who enjoyed a successful caretaker period previously, if the Frenchman were sacked.
“It’s the results [that leads to pressure]. That is the situation for the moment. Yet by saying this is the reality, I am not saying that I am giving up. No. My point is the turnaround is near, really, really close to change the narrative.”
“Really, Really Close”
The coach highlights the fact Celtic can perform strongly for a half at a time. For instance, if not for missed chances they would have been better than 1-0 up. “There were positives other than the fact that we didn't take our chances,” he said. “I know that we lost, but I must remain fair.
“The performance we had at times was of top quality. This is the reality. I could not talk like that if it was different. But that’s why, regarding outcomes, I mentioned it's a repeating pattern. That’s why I said that we are nearly there to a shift in fortunes. Right now: details, details, details.”
“I saw many, many good things that we did, once more. The issue now comes down to consistency. My outlook would change if I didn't believe it. Therefore I firmly believe we will manage to fix this.”
Opposition Reaction Outlook
The victorious boss played down talk of a championship push despite what felt like a landmark win. “We take it game by game, then we can develop momentum,” he said. “The belief in the squad is excellent.”
