🔗 Share this article Bullish Nancy shows no fear of being fired but the Parkhead faithful show fury following derby defeat. Wilfried Nancy declared he had no concerns about dismissal, claiming, “I believe we are really close to a turnaround,” in the wake of edging perilously close to being fired with a heavy defeat by Rangers. A Second-Half Meltdown Results in Old Firm Disaster Celtic had led Rangers at the interval but a disastrous second period let Danny Röhl’s team to draw level on points with the defending league title holders. Nancy, who was brought in in December, has now overseen six losses in eight matches. “We are together with the board,” said the manager. Questioned about his own future, he replied: “That’s not my focus. I think about discovering solutions to help my team to improve on details. Protest On Display Hundreds of supporters displayed their anger – aimed at the hierarchy – by protesting at full time. Club directors are reportedly likely to bring back the interim manager, who enjoyed a successful interim spell previously, if the Frenchman were sacked. “Wins and losses [that leads to pressure]. And that’s the reality for the moment. Yet by saying that’s how it is, it doesn’t mean that I am giving up. No. The message is we are on the cusp, imminently close to turn things around.” “Really, Really Close” He continues to cling to the fact Celtic can perform strongly for one half at a time. For instance, if not for wastefulness in front of goal they could have been greater than 1-0 up. “The performance had merit aside from the fact that we missed a second goal,” he said. “I know that we lost, but I must remain fair. “The level we had at stages was really, really, really high. That happened. And I would not talk like that if it was not the case. That is the reason, when it comes to wins, I said it's a repeating pattern. That’s why I believe we are nearly there to a shift in fortunes. But for the moment: small things.” “I saw plenty of positives that we did, once more. However comes down to consistency. My narrative would change if I didn't believe it. That’s why I am a big believer we’re going to be able to turn things around.” Röhl’s Cautious Stance Rangers manager was cautious about a serious challenge in spite of what appeared to be a landmark win. “We take it game by game, and we can really build up a challenge,” he said. “The faith in the squad is outstanding.”