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The under-pressure manager insisted he was not afraid of the sack, claiming, “We are very near to a turnaround,” despite edging perilously close to the chopping block with a heavy setback against their arch-rivals.

Another Collapse Sees Old Firm Loss

The Hoops had led the visitors at the interval but a collapse after the break enabled Danny Röhl’s team to move level on points with the defending league title holders. The former MLS manager, who was brought in from Columbus Crew, has now presided over six losses in his first eight fixtures.

“There is unity at the club,” said the manager.

Asked directly about his own future, Nancy responded: “It’s not on my mind. My focus is on working out methods to get the team to excel on the fine details.

Supporters' Anger On Display

Hundreds of supporters voiced their fury – aimed at the board and manager – by gathering outside the stadium. The hierarchy are reportedly likely to return to the former boss, who had a fruitful caretaker period before Nancy was hired, should a change be made.

“The outcomes [that leads to pressure]. That is the reality for the moment. But by saying that’s how it is, that is not a sign that I am giving up. Absolutely not. My point is we are really close, really, really close to turn things around.”

Nancy’s Persistent Belief

He highlights the fact his team show good levels for a half at a time. For instance, but for missed chances they would have been more than 1-0 up. “The performance had merit except the fact that we missed more goals,” he said. “I acknowledge that we lost, but it's important to stay objective.

“The standard we had at stages was really, really, really high. This is the reality. I wouldn't speak so positively if it was untrue. Therefore, regarding outcomes, I mentioned we've seen this before. Which is why I said that a change is coming to things turning around. Right now: small things.”

“There were a lot of encouraging signs that we did, like today again. The issue now is consistency. My outlook would be different if I didn't believe it. That’s why I am convinced we’re going to be able to fix this.”

Opposition Reaction Stance

Danny Röhl was cautious about a championship push even after what appeared to be a huge result. “One match at a time, so we can gradually build something here,” he said. “The confidence in the team is outstanding.”