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Wilfried Nancy declared he was not afraid of the sack, asserting, “The team is really close to a turnaround,” even after moving dangerously close to the chopping block with a heavy defeat by Rangers.

Another Collapse Results in Old Firm Disaster

The Hoops were in front Rangers at the interval but a second-half capitulation let the Gers to pull level on points with the defending league title holders. Nancy, who was appointed in December, has now overseen six setbacks in his last eight fixtures.

“The board and I are united at the club,” stated the manager.

Asked directly about the speculation, Nancy said: “I don’t think about it. I think about finding ways to get the team to be good on small moments.

Supporters' Anger Outside Parkhead

The fans displayed their anger – directed at the dugout and directors – by gathering at full time. The hierarchy are thought to be considering to return to the former boss, who enjoyed a successful interim spell last year, should a change be made.

“Wins and losses [that leads to pressure]. That is the reality for the moment. However when I say that’s how it is, I am not saying that I am a defeatist guy. Absolutely not. What I mean we are really close, really, really close to reverse our form.”

“Really, Really Close”

He continues to cling to the fact his team can perform strongly for 45 minutes at a time. Indeed, but for wastefulness in front of goal they would have been better than 1-0 up. “The performance had merit except the fact that we haven’t scored more goals,” he said. “I acknowledge that we lost, but I have also to be objective.

“The level we had at certain moments was really, really, really high. That happened. I wouldn't talk like that if it was not the case. Therefore, when it comes to wins, I noted we've seen this before. For that reason I feel we are nearly there to getting it right. But for the moment: the fine margins.”

“There were a lot of encouraging signs that we did, as was the case today. However comes down to sustaining it. My outlook would change if I didn't believe it. That’s why I am a big believer we will manage to turn things around.”

The Rangers Boss Stance

The victorious boss refused to contemplate a championship push despite what felt like a statement victory. “We take it game by game, and we can really build up momentum,” he said. “The belief in the group is immense.”