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The Celtic boss declared he had no concerns about losing his job, maintaining, “The team is extremely close to a turnaround,” in the wake of sliding worryingly close to the exit with a convincing setback against their arch-rivals.

A Second-Half Capitulation Results in Derby Disaster

The Hoops had led their oldest rivals at the interval but a collapse after the break enabled Danny Röhl’s team to draw level on points with the reigning Scottish Premiership champions. The French coach, who was hired from Columbus Crew, has now presided over six defeats in his last eight matches.

“There is unity at the club,” insisted Nancy.

Questioned about his own future, the 48-year-old responded: “That’s not my focus. My focus is on discovering solutions to aid my players to excel on the fine details.

Protest On Display

Celtic’s support made their feelings clear – directed at the dugout and directors – by gathering outside the stadium. The hierarchy are reportedly likely to re-appoint Martin O’Neill, who steered the club during a temporary stint last year, if Nancy departs.

“The outcomes [that leads to pressure]. That is the reality for the moment. But by saying this is the reality, that is not a sign that I am pessimistic. Absolutely not. What I mean we are really close, imminently close to change the narrative.”

Nancy’s Persistent Belief

He highlights the fact his team play well for one half at a time. Indeed, if not for missed chances they might have been greater than 1-0 up. “There were positives except the fact that we haven’t scored a second goal,” he said. “I know that we lost, but it's important to stay fair.

“The performance we had at times was really, really, really high. That happened. I could not talk like that if it was different. Therefore, in terms of results, I mentioned it's a repeating pattern. For that reason I said that we are really close to getting it right. But for the moment: small things.”

“I saw plenty of positives that we did, once more. But now is sustaining it. My outlook would change if I didn't believe it. That’s why I am a big believer we’re going to be able to get back on track.”

Röhl’s Cautious Outlook

Danny Röhl was cautious about a serious challenge even after what appeared to be a landmark win. “One match at a time, and we can really build up something here,” he said. “The confidence in the squad is immense.”