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The under-pressure manager stated he did not fear dismissal, asserting, “I believe we are extremely close to a turnaround,” even after edging perilously close to the chopping block with a heavy defeat by Rangers.

A Second-Half Meltdown Leads to Derby Loss

Celtic had led Rangers at the interval but a collapse after the break let Rangers to draw level on points with the current Scottish Premiership champions. The French coach, who was brought in from the MLS, 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, he replied: “I don’t think about it. I think about working out methods to help my team to excel on details.

Fan Fury Erupts

Hundreds of supporters made their feelings clear – aimed at the dugout and directors – by gathering at Parkhead. The board are reportedly likely to bring back the former boss, who enjoyed a successful caretaker period last year, if the Frenchman were sacked.

“Wins and losses [that leads to pressure]. That is the reality for the moment. Yet in stating this is the reality, that is not a sign that I am giving up. No. My point is the turnaround is near, really, really close to change the narrative.”

Focus on the Details

The coach highlights the fact Celtic play well for 45 minutes at a time. Indeed, if not for missed chances they would have been more than 1-0 up. “The performance had merit aside from the fact that we didn't take more goals,” he said. “I accept that we lost, but I must remain balanced.

“The level we had at times was exceptionally high. That is a fact. I wouldn't talk like that if it was different. Therefore, in terms of results, I mentioned it's a repeating pattern. For that reason I believe we are really close to getting it right. Right now: small things.”

“We produced a lot of encouraging signs that we did, like today again. The issue now comes down to consistency. My narrative would change if it was not the case. This is why I am convinced we will manage to fix this.”

Röhl’s Cautious Outlook

The victorious boss was cautious about a title charge despite what appeared to be a landmark win. “Step by step, so we can really build up a challenge,” he said. “The faith in the team is outstanding.”