Bullish Wilfried Nancy does not fear the sack however Celtic fans unleash fury after derby defeat.
Wilfried Nancy insisted he did not fear the sack, asserting, “I believe we are extremely close to things turning around,” despite moving dangerously close to being fired with a heavy setback against the Ibrox side.
A Second-Half Meltdown Leads to Derby Disaster
The Hoops were in front their oldest rivals at the break but a collapse after the break allowed Danny Röhl’s team to draw level on points with the defending league title holders. The former MLS manager, who was appointed in December, has now overseen six losses in his last eight matches.
“The board and I are united at the club,” insisted the manager.
Pressed on whether he was concerned, the 48-year-old said: “That’s not my focus. I think about finding ways to get the team to excel on details.
Fan Fury Erupts
Celtic’s support voiced their fury – aimed at the dugout and directors – in their hundreds at full time. The hierarchy would be most likely to re-appoint the former boss, who had a fruitful interim spell last year, if Nancy departs.
“Wins and losses [that leads to pressure]. So this is the reality for the moment. Yet when I say that’s how it is, it doesn’t mean that I am a defeatist guy. Not at all. What I mean the turnaround is near, really, really close to reverse our form.”
Focus on the Details
The coach highlights the fact his team show good levels for 45 minutes at a time. In fact, but for missed chances they would have been better than 1-0 up. “There were positives aside from the fact that we missed a second goal,” he said. “I accept that we lost, but I have also to be fair.
“The standard we had at stages was exceptionally high. That is a fact. I could not talk like that if it was untrue. Therefore, in terms of results, I said we've seen this before. Which is why I believe we are really close to things turning around. Currently: small things.”
“We produced many, many good things that we did, as was the case today. But now comes down to performing for 90 minutes. My message would not be if it was not the case. That’s why I am a big believer we’re going to be able to fix this.”
Opposition Reaction Response
The victorious boss was cautious about a title charge in spite of what seemed like a statement victory. “Step by step, and we can really build up momentum,” he said. “The faith in the team is immense.”
