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The Celtic boss stated he had no concerns about dismissal, maintaining, “We are very near to things turning around,” despite edging perilously close to the exit with a heavy setback against their arch-rivals.

Another Collapse Sees Old Firm Loss

The Hoops were ahead their oldest rivals at half-time but a collapse after the break allowed Rangers to move level on points with the defending league title holders. The former MLS manager, who was brought in from Columbus Crew, has now been in charge for six losses in his first eight games.

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

Questioned about his own future, he said: “It’s not on my mind. I concentrate on finding ways to get the team to be good on small moments.

Supporters' Anger On Display

The fans voiced their fury – aimed at the board and manager – by protesting outside the stadium. The board would be most likely to return to the interim manager, who enjoyed a successful interim spell previously, should a change be made.

“Wins and losses [that leads to pressure]. That is the truth for the moment. However by saying this is the reality, that is not a sign that I am pessimistic. No. My point is the turnaround is near, extremely close to turn things around.”

“Really, Really Close”

Nancy continues to cling to the fact Celtic play well for one half at a time. In fact, if not for missed chances they would have been more than 1-0 up. “The performance had merit except the fact that we haven’t scored our chances,” he said. “I acknowledge that we lost, but it's important to stay balanced.

“The level we had at certain moments was of top quality. This is the reality. And I would not talk like that if it was untrue. Therefore, when it comes to wins, I noted it's a repeating pattern. Which is why I feel a change is coming to a shift in fortunes. But for the moment: small things.”

“I saw many, many good things that we did, like today again. But now it’s about performing for 90 minutes. My outlook would change if I didn't believe it. This is why I am a big believer the team can to fix this.”

The Rangers Boss Response

The victorious boss refused to contemplate a title charge despite what seemed like a huge result. “One match at a time, then we can really build up a challenge,” he said. “The confidence in the squad is excellent.”