Defiant Wilfried Nancy shows no fear of being fired but supporters unleash wrath following defeat.

The under-pressure manager stated he did not fear dismissal, asserting, “We are really close to a turnaround,” in the wake of sliding worryingly close to the chopping block with a convincing setback against their arch-rivals.

Another Collapse Leads to Old Firm Loss

The Hoops were in front their oldest rivals at half-time but a collapse after the break enabled Danny Röhl’s team to draw level on points with the current Scottish Premiership champions. Nancy, who was hired in December, has now overseen six losses in eight matches.

“There is unity at the club,” insisted Nancy.

Asked directly about whether he was concerned, he responded: “I don’t think about it. I think about finding ways to help my team to excel on details.

Protest Outside Parkhead

Hundreds of supporters displayed their anger – aimed at the hierarchy – by gathering at full time. The board are reportedly likely to return to the former boss, who had a fruitful temporary stint previously, if Nancy departs.

“It’s the results [that leads to pressure]. And that’s the truth for the moment. But in stating that’s how it is, that is not a sign that I am pessimistic. Not at all. My point is we are on the cusp, really, really close to reverse our form.”

Focus on the Details

The coach remains focused on the fact the side can perform strongly for a half at a time. In fact, were it not for missed chances they would have been more than 1-0 up. “I saw enough aside from the fact that we haven’t scored our chances,” he said. “I acknowledge that we lost, but it's important to stay balanced.

“The standard we had at times was really, really, really high. That is a fact. I could not speak so positively if it was not the case. That is the reason, in terms of results, I said it's a repeating pattern. That’s why I believe we are really close to things turning around. Currently: details, details, details.”

“We produced many, many good things that we did, like today again. But now it’s about sustaining it. My outlook would not be the same. Therefore I am a big believer the team can to get back on track.”

The Rangers Boss Stance

The victorious boss played down talk of a championship push in spite of what felt like a statement victory. “We take it game by game, then we can gradually build a challenge,” he said. “The confidence in the team is excellent.”

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