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Wilfried Nancy insisted he was not afraid of losing his job, asserting, “We are really close to a turnaround,” despite edging perilously close to the chopping block with a heavy loss to their arch-rivals.

Another Collapse Leads to Derby Disaster

The Hoops were in front their oldest rivals at half-time but a disastrous second period enabled Danny Röhl’s team to pull level on points with the current Scottish Premiership champions. The former MLS manager, who was appointed in December, has now been in charge for six setbacks in his last eight games.

“There is unity with the board,” said the manager.

Pressed on the speculation, the 48-year-old said: “I don’t think about it. I concentrate on finding ways to get the team to excel on the fine details.

Supporters' Anger Outside Parkhead

Hundreds of supporters voiced their fury – towards the board and manager – in their hundreds at full time. The hierarchy are reportedly likely to re-appoint the interim manager, who had a fruitful temporary stint previously, should a change be made.

“The outcomes [that leads to pressure]. And that’s the reality for the moment. However when I say this is the reality, that is not a sign that I am a defeatist guy. Absolutely not. The message is we are really close, extremely close to change the narrative.”

Focus on the Details

The coach remains focused on the fact his team show good levels for a half at a time. In fact, if not for wastefulness in front of goal they might have been more than 1-0 up. “I saw enough other than the fact that we didn't take more goals,” he said. “I know that we lost, but it's important to stay fair.

“The standard we had at times was exceptionally high. That happened. And I would not say that if it was untrue. That is the reason, when it comes to wins, I mentioned we've seen this before. For that reason I believe we are nearly there to things turning around. But for the moment: details, details, details.”

“There were a lot of encouraging signs that we did, once more. However comes down to consistency. My outlook would not be if I didn't believe it. That’s why I am a big believer we will manage to fix this.”

The Rangers Boss Response

Rangers manager was cautious about a serious challenge even after what felt like a huge result. “One match at a time, so we can really build up something here,” he said. “The belief in the squad is immense.”