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The under-pressure manager declared he was not afraid of losing his job, asserting, “We are extremely close to a turnaround,” despite moving dangerously close to being fired with a convincing setback against their arch-rivals.

Another Collapse Results in Derby Loss

Celtic were ahead Rangers at half-time but a disastrous second period allowed Rangers to draw level on points with the defending league title holders. The French coach, who was brought in in December, has now presided over six losses in his first eight fixtures.

“There is unity with the board,” insisted Nancy.

Questioned about his own future, the 48-year-old said: “That’s not my focus. I think about working out methods to get the team to improve on small moments.

Fan Fury On Display

Hundreds of supporters made their feelings clear – directed at the board and manager – in their hundreds at full time. The hierarchy are reportedly likely to return to Martin O’Neill, who enjoyed a successful caretaker period previously, if the Frenchman were sacked.

“It’s the results [that leads to pressure]. So this is the situation for the moment. However when I say this is the reality, I am not saying that I am a defeatist guy. No. The message is we are really close, imminently close to change the narrative.”

Nancy’s Persistent Belief

He highlights the fact the side show good levels for 45 minutes at a time. In fact, if not for missed chances they would have been greater than 1-0 up. “I saw enough other than the fact that we didn't take our chances,” he said. “I accept that we lost, but it's important to stay balanced.

“The standard we had at certain moments was really, really, really high. This is the reality. I could not speak so positively if it was untrue. But that’s why, in terms of results, I noted this is the same story. For that reason I feel we are nearly there to a shift in fortunes. Right now: details, details, details.”

“There were a lot of encouraging signs that we did, like today again. The issue now it’s about consistency. My message would change if it was not the case. Therefore I am a big believer the team can to fix this.”

The Rangers Boss Response

The victorious boss played down talk of a championship push despite what appeared to be a huge result. “Step by step, then we can develop momentum,” he said. “The faith in the squad is excellent.”