Unbowed Nancy shows no fear of dismissal however the Parkhead faithful unleash anger after loss.
The under-pressure manager declared he had no concerns about losing his job, maintaining, “The team is really close to changing our fortunes,” in the wake of moving dangerously close to the chopping block with a comprehensive setback against the Ibrox side.
A Second-Half Collapse Results in Old Firm Loss
The Hoops had led the visitors at the break but a second-half capitulation allowed Rangers to move level on points with the reigning Scottish Premiership champions. The French coach, who was brought in in December, has now been in charge for six setbacks in his first eight games.
“We are together with the board,” said Nancy.
Pressed on his own future, the 48-year-old responded: “It’s not on my mind. I think about discovering solutions to help my team to improve on small moments.
Supporters' Anger Outside Parkhead
Celtic’s support displayed their anger – aimed at the board and manager – by protesting at Parkhead. Club directors would be most likely to bring back Martin O’Neill, who steered the club during a caretaker period previously, if the Frenchman were sacked.
“The outcomes [that leads to pressure]. That is the reality for the moment. Yet in stating this is the reality, I am not saying that I am giving up. Absolutely not. What I mean the turnaround is near, imminently close to reverse our form.”
“Really, Really Close”
He continues to cling to the fact the side can perform strongly for 45 minutes at a time. For instance, but for missed chances they might have been more than 1-0 up. “There were positives aside from the fact that we haven’t scored a second goal,” he said. “I acknowledge that we lost, but I must remain objective.
“The performance we had at certain moments was really, really, really high. That is a fact. And I would not talk like that if it was not the case. But that’s why, when it comes to wins, I noted we've seen this before. For that reason I feel we are really close to getting it right. Right now: small things.”
“We produced a lot of encouraging signs that we did, as was the case today. The issue now is sustaining it. My message would change if it was not the case. This is why I am a big believer we will manage to turn things around.”
Röhl’s Cautious Stance
The victorious boss refused to contemplate a championship push in spite of what appeared to be a statement victory. “We take it game by game, so we can gradually build momentum,” he said. “The faith in the team is outstanding.”
