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The under-pressure manager declared he was not afraid of losing his job, asserting, “We are very near to things turning around,” in the wake of sliding worryingly close to the chopping block with a convincing setback against the Ibrox side.

A Second-Half Capitulation Leads to Old Firm Defeat

Celtic were in front their oldest rivals at the interval but a collapse after the break let Danny Röhl’s team to move level on points with the defending league title holders. The French coach, who was hired from Columbus Crew, has now presided over six losses in eight fixtures.

“There is unity with the board,” stated the manager.

Asked directly about whether he was concerned, the 48-year-old responded: “That’s not my focus. I think about discovering solutions to get the team to be good on the fine details.

Protest On Display

The fans displayed their anger – directed at the board and manager – in their hundreds at Parkhead. The hierarchy are reportedly likely to re-appoint Martin O’Neill, who had a fruitful temporary stint last year, if the Frenchman were sacked.

“It’s the results [that leads to pressure]. And that’s the reality for the moment. But by saying this is the reality, I am not saying that I am giving up. Absolutely not. What I mean we are really close, really, really close to turn things around.”

Nancy’s Persistent Belief

Nancy highlights the fact his team show good levels for 45 minutes at a time. In fact, but for missed chances they might have been better than 1-0 up. “There were positives aside from the fact that we missed our chances,” he said. “I know that we lost, but it's important to stay fair.

“The performance we had at certain moments was really, really, really high. This is the reality. I wouldn't say that if it was untrue. But that’s why, when it comes to wins, I said we've seen this before. For that reason I said that we are nearly there to a shift in fortunes. Right now: the fine margins.”

“There were a lot of encouraging signs that we did, like today again. But now is consistency. My outlook would change if it was not the case. That’s why I am a big believer we will manage to get back on track.”

Röhl’s Cautious Outlook

The victorious boss refused to contemplate a serious challenge in spite of what appeared to be a landmark win. “Step by step, and we can really build up a challenge,” he said. “The belief in the team is excellent.”