Bullish Celtic's manager insists he is not worried about dismissal yet the Parkhead faithful unleash fury after loss.
The under-pressure manager stated he did not fear the sack, asserting, “We are extremely close to a turnaround,” even after sliding worryingly close to the chopping block with a convincing defeat by Rangers.
Another Meltdown Results in Old Firm Defeat
The home side were ahead the visitors at the break but a collapse after the break let Danny Röhl’s team to move level on points with the reigning Scottish Premiership champions. The former MLS manager, who was hired in December, has now been in charge for six losses in his last eight fixtures.
“We are together at the club,” insisted the manager.
Pressed on the speculation, Nancy responded: “It’s not on my mind. My focus is on discovering solutions to get the team to excel on details.
Fan Fury On Display
Celtic’s support displayed their anger – directed at the dugout and directors – by gathering at Parkhead. Club directors would be most likely to return to Martin O’Neill, who steered the club during a caretaker period previously, if the Frenchman were sacked.
“Wins and losses [that leads to pressure]. That is the situation for the moment. However by saying this is the reality, that is not a sign that I am pessimistic. Absolutely not. What I mean the turnaround is near, imminently close to change the narrative.”
“Really, Really Close”
The coach highlights the fact the side play well for a half at a time. For instance, if not for missed chances they could have been greater than 1-0 up. “The performance had merit other than the fact that we didn't take a second goal,” he said. “I acknowledge that we lost, but it's important to stay objective.
“The level we had at times was really, really, really high. This is the reality. I could not say that if it was different. But that’s why, in terms of results, I mentioned it's a repeating pattern. That’s why I said that we are nearly there to things turning around. Right now: small things.”
“I saw plenty of positives that we did, as was the case today. However comes down to sustaining it. My narrative would be different the same. That’s why I firmly believe we’re going to be able to get back on track.”
Opposition Reaction Stance
Danny Röhl was cautious about a championship push despite what seemed like a statement victory. “We take it game by game, and we can develop a challenge,” he said. “The faith in the squad is outstanding.”
