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The under-pressure manager declared he was not afraid of dismissal, maintaining, “The team is very near to changing our fortunes,” even after edging perilously close to the chopping block with a heavy defeat by the Ibrox side.

A Second-Half Capitulation Leads to Old Firm Disaster

The Hoops were ahead Rangers at the interval but a disastrous second period allowed Danny Röhl’s team to move level on points with the reigning league title holders. Nancy, who was brought in from Columbus Crew, has now overseen six losses in his last eight fixtures.

“The board and I are united with the board,” insisted Nancy.

Pressed on whether he was concerned, Nancy said: “That’s not my focus. I think about working out methods to aid my players to excel on small moments.

Protest Outside Parkhead

The fans made their feelings clear – aimed at the dugout and directors – in their hundreds outside the stadium. Club directors are thought to be considering to return to the interim manager, who steered the club during a interim spell before Nancy was hired, if Nancy departs.

“It’s the results [that leads to pressure]. So this is the truth for the moment. But by saying this is the reality, that is not a sign that I am pessimistic. Not at all. My point is we are on the cusp, imminently close to change the narrative.”

Nancy’s Persistent Belief

The coach highlights the fact the side play well for a half at a time. In fact, were it not for poor finishing they might have been better than 1-0 up. “The performance had merit other than the fact that we haven’t scored our chances,” he said. “I know that we lost, but I must remain objective.

“The level we had at stages was really, really, really high. This is the reality. And I would not talk like that if it was different. Therefore, in terms of results, I mentioned this is the same story. For that reason I believe we are really close to a shift in fortunes. Currently: small things.”

“I saw plenty of positives that we did, once more. But now comes down to sustaining it. My outlook would not be the same. Therefore I am a big believer we will manage to get back on track.”

Röhl’s Cautious Stance

Rangers manager played down talk of a championship push despite what felt like a landmark win. “One match at a time, then we can really build up a challenge,” he said. “The faith in the squad is excellent.”