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The under-pressure manager stated he was not afraid of losing his job, asserting, “I believe we are really close to a turnaround,” despite sliding worryingly close to the exit with a comprehensive defeat by their arch-rivals.

A Second-Half Meltdown Sees Old Firm Disaster

The Hoops were ahead their oldest rivals at half-time but a collapse after the break allowed Danny Röhl’s team to pull level on points with the reigning league title holders. The former MLS manager, who was appointed in December, has now overseen six setbacks in his last eight fixtures.

“The board and I are united at the club,” said Nancy.

Questioned about his own future, Nancy said: “That’s not my focus. I concentrate on discovering solutions to help my team to excel on details.

Supporters' Anger On Display

Celtic’s support made their feelings clear – towards the dugout and directors – in their hundreds outside the stadium. Club directors are thought to be considering to re-appoint Martin O’Neill, who steered the club during a interim spell previously, 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, that is not a sign that I am giving up. No. What I mean we are really close, extremely close to change the narrative.”

“Really, Really Close”

He highlights the fact his team can perform strongly for a half at a time. In fact, if not for wastefulness in front of goal they might have been more than 1-0 up. “The performance had merit other than the fact that we haven’t scored a second goal,” he said. “I acknowledge that we lost, but I have also to be objective.

“The level we had at times was really, really, really high. That is a fact. And I would not talk like that if it was different. That is the reason, in terms of results, I noted it's a repeating pattern. Which is why I said that we are really close to a shift in fortunes. Right now: details, details, details.”

“There were plenty of positives that we did, like today again. The issue now is consistency. My message would be different the same. This is why I am convinced we’re going to be able to fix this.”

Röhl’s Cautious Outlook

The victorious boss was cautious about a championship push in spite of what felt like a statement victory. “We take it game by game, so we can gradually build momentum,” he said. “The confidence in the group is immense.”