Bullish Nancy shows no fear of the sack yet Celtic fans unleash wrath after derby defeat.

The Celtic boss stated he was not afraid of the sack, maintaining, “The team is extremely close to things turning around,” even after sliding worryingly close to being fired with a heavy setback against Rangers.

Another Meltdown Sees Old Firm Disaster

Celtic were in front Rangers at the break but a disastrous second period allowed the Gers to draw level on points with the current Scottish Premiership champions. The French coach, who was appointed in December, has now overseen six defeats in eight games.

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

Questioned about whether he was concerned, he said: “That’s not my focus. I concentrate on discovering solutions to get the team to be good on the fine details.

Fan Fury Erupts

The fans made their feelings clear – directed at the hierarchy – in their hundreds at Parkhead. The board are thought to be considering to bring back the former boss, who steered the club during a temporary stint last year, should a change be made.

“The outcomes [that leads to pressure]. And that’s the reality for the moment. Yet when I say this is the reality, that is not a sign that I am giving up. Not at all. What I mean the turnaround is near, really, really close to turn things around.”

Focus on the Details

The coach remains focused on the fact his team show good levels for one half at a time. In fact, but for missed chances they would have been better than 1-0 up. “There were positives aside from the fact that we didn't take a second goal,” he said. “I acknowledge that we lost, but I must remain fair.

“The standard we had at stages was exceptionally high. This is the reality. I wouldn't talk like that if it was not the case. Therefore, in terms of results, I noted this is the same story. That’s why I feel we are nearly there to getting it right. Right now: the fine margins.”

“We produced plenty of positives that we did, like today again. The issue now comes down to sustaining it. My message would not be if it was not the case. This is why I firmly believe we will manage to fix this.”

Opposition Reaction Stance

The victorious boss played down talk of a title charge despite what appeared to be a huge result. “We take it game by game, then we can gradually build a challenge,” he said. “The confidence in the squad is excellent.”