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Wilfried Nancy declared he did not fear the sack, claiming, “We are extremely close to a turnaround,” even after edging perilously close to being fired with a heavy defeat by Rangers.

Another Meltdown Results in Old Firm Loss

The Hoops were ahead their oldest rivals at the interval but a second-half capitulation allowed the Gers to draw level on points with the current Scottish Premiership champions. Nancy, who was brought in in December, has now been in charge for six setbacks in his last eight matches.

“The board and I are united with the board,” insisted Nancy.

Asked directly about whether he was concerned, the 48-year-old responded: “It’s not on my mind. My focus is on discovering solutions to help my team to improve on small moments.

Fan Fury Outside Parkhead

The fans made their feelings clear – aimed at the dugout and directors – in their hundreds outside the stadium. Club directors would be most likely to return to the former boss, who steered the club during a temporary stint previously, if the Frenchman were sacked.

“It’s the results [that leads to pressure]. So this is the truth for the moment. But by saying this is the reality, it doesn’t mean that I am a defeatist guy. No. The message is we are really close, imminently close to change the narrative.”

Nancy’s Persistent Belief

The coach highlights the fact the side show good levels for 45 minutes at a time. In fact, were it not for missed chances they might have been more than 1-0 up. “The performance had merit other than the fact that we missed a second goal,” he said. “I know that we lost, but it's important to stay balanced.

“The performance we had at certain moments was of top quality. That is a fact. I could not say that if it was different. That is the reason, in terms of results, I mentioned it's a repeating pattern. That’s why I believe we are really close to getting it right. Currently: small things.”

“There were many, many good things that we did, like today again. The issue now it’s about consistency. My narrative would change if it was not the case. Therefore I am a big believer we’re going to be able to fix this.”

The Rangers Boss Outlook

Rangers manager was cautious about a serious challenge despite what felt like a landmark win. “One match at a time, then we can really build up momentum,” he said. “The belief in the squad is outstanding.”