Unbowed Nancy insists he is not worried about the sack yet the Parkhead faithful show fury after loss.
The Celtic boss insisted he was not afraid of losing his job, asserting, “I believe we are really close to a turnaround,” in the wake of sliding worryingly close to the chopping block with a heavy defeat by Rangers.
Another Meltdown Sees Old Firm Disaster
Celtic had led Rangers at the interval but a collapse after the break enabled the Gers to draw level on points with the defending Scottish Premiership champions. The French coach, who was appointed from Columbus Crew, has now overseen six setbacks in eight fixtures.
“The board and I are united at the club,” stated the manager.
Pressed on the speculation, the 48-year-old said: “That’s not my focus. I concentrate on finding ways to get the team to be good on small moments.
Protest On Display
Hundreds of supporters made their feelings clear – directed at the board and manager – in their hundreds at Parkhead. The board are thought to be considering to return to the interim manager, who steered the club during a interim spell previously, should a change be made.
“The outcomes [that leads to pressure]. That is the situation for the moment. Yet when I say this is the reality, it doesn’t mean that I am a defeatist guy. Absolutely not. My point is we are really close, imminently close to turn things around.”
Focus on the Details
He highlights the fact the side can perform strongly for one half at a time. Indeed, if not for wastefulness in front of goal they might have been more than 1-0 up. “I saw enough aside from the fact that we missed more goals,” he said. “I acknowledge that we lost, but I must remain balanced.
“The performance we had at times was exceptionally high. That is a fact. I could not speak so positively if it was untrue. Therefore, when it comes to wins, I mentioned we've seen this before. For that reason I believe a change is coming to getting it right. Currently: the fine margins.”
“There were a lot of encouraging signs that we did, once more. However it’s about performing for 90 minutes. My message would not be if it was not the case. Therefore I am a big believer we will manage to get back on track.”
The Rangers Boss Outlook
The victorious boss played down talk of a title charge even after what seemed like a huge result. “Step by step, then we can gradually build something here,” he said. “The faith in the group is excellent.”