🔗 Share this article Defiant Wilfried Nancy shows no fear of being fired however Celtic fans unleash fury following defeat. Wilfried Nancy insisted he was not afraid of losing his job, claiming, “I believe we are really close to changing our fortunes,” despite edging perilously close to the exit with a comprehensive setback against the Ibrox side. Another Capitulation Leads to Old Firm Loss The Hoops were ahead Rangers at the break but a collapse after the break allowed Rangers to draw level on points with the reigning Scottish Premiership champions. Nancy, who was appointed in December, has now been in charge for six defeats in eight games. “The board and I are united with the board,” stated the manager. Asked directly about whether he was concerned, Nancy replied: “I don’t think about it. I think about discovering solutions to get the team to be good on small moments. Fan Fury On Display Celtic’s support displayed their anger – towards the dugout and directors – by protesting at Parkhead. The board are reportedly likely to bring back Martin O’Neill, who enjoyed a successful interim spell before Nancy was hired, if Nancy departs. “The outcomes [that leads to pressure]. And that’s the reality for the moment. However by saying this is the reality, that is not a sign that I am giving up. Absolutely not. The message is we are on the cusp, extremely close to turn things around.” “Really, Really Close” Nancy continues to cling to the fact Celtic can perform strongly for 45 minutes at a time. Indeed, were it not for missed chances they could have been greater than 1-0 up. “There were positives except the fact that we didn't take a second goal,” he said. “I acknowledge that we lost, but it's important to stay balanced. “The level we had at stages was of top quality. That happened. And I would not speak so positively if it was different. That is the reason, in terms of results, I mentioned we've seen this before. Which is why I feel we are really close to a shift in fortunes. Right now: the fine margins.” “I saw a lot of encouraging signs that we did, like today again. However comes down to sustaining it. My narrative would be different the same. Therefore I am a big believer the team can to fix this.” The Rangers Boss Stance Danny Röhl played down talk of a serious challenge in spite of what felt like a huge result. “Step by step, then we can gradually build a challenge,” he said. “The faith in the squad is excellent.”