Defiant Celtic's manager shows no fear of being fired however Celtic fans unleash fury following derby defeat.
Wilfried Nancy stated he was not afraid of dismissal, claiming, “I believe we are extremely close to things turning around,” in the wake of moving dangerously close to the exit with a comprehensive loss to their arch-rivals.
Another Meltdown Leads to Derby Disaster
The Hoops had led the visitors at the break but a second-half capitulation enabled the Gers to pull level on points with the defending Scottish Premiership champions. Nancy, who was appointed from the MLS, has now been in charge for six setbacks in eight games.
“We are together with the board,” said the manager.
Questioned about the speculation, Nancy responded: “I don’t think about it. I think about discovering solutions to help my team to excel on details.
Fan Fury Outside Parkhead
Celtic’s support displayed their anger – towards the dugout and directors – by gathering at full time. The hierarchy are reportedly likely to return to the interim manager, who steered the club during a temporary stint last year, if Nancy departs.
“Wins and losses [that leads to pressure]. And that’s the situation for the moment. However by saying this is the reality, that is not a sign that I am giving up. Absolutely not. My point is we are really close, really, really close to reverse our form.”
Focus on the Details
Nancy highlights the fact his team play well for one half at a time. Indeed, if not for poor finishing they might have been more than 1-0 up. “The performance had merit except the fact that we haven’t scored more goals,” he said. “I acknowledge that we lost, but I must remain objective.
“The performance we had at stages was really, really, really high. This is the reality. I could not speak so positively if it was not the case. 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. Currently: small things.”
“We produced plenty of positives that we did, once more. The issue now comes down to consistency. My narrative would change the same. This is why I am convinced the team can to fix this.”
Opposition Reaction Outlook
Danny Röhl was cautious about a title charge despite what seemed like a statement victory. “One match at a time, so we can gradually build momentum,” he said. “The confidence in the team is outstanding.”
