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The under-pressure manager stated he was not afraid of dismissal, claiming, “The team is extremely close to a turnaround,” in the wake of moving dangerously close to the exit with a convincing setback against the Ibrox side.

Another Meltdown Leads to Derby Loss

The Hoops were ahead Rangers at the break but a second-half capitulation let Rangers to draw level on points with the reigning Scottish Premiership champions. The French coach, who was appointed from Columbus Crew, has now been in charge for six defeats in eight fixtures.

“We are together at the club,” said Nancy.

Questioned about whether he was concerned, he replied: “It’s not on my mind. My focus is on discovering solutions to aid my players to excel on details.

Supporters' Anger Outside Parkhead

Celtic’s support voiced their fury – aimed at the dugout and directors – by gathering outside the stadium. The board would be most likely to re-appoint the interim manager, who had a fruitful caretaker period previously, if the Frenchman were sacked.

“It’s the results [that leads to pressure]. That is the situation for the moment. But in stating this is the reality, that is not a sign that I am pessimistic. Not at all. My point is we are on the cusp, extremely close to reverse our form.”

“Really, Really Close”

The coach continues to cling to the fact his team play well for 45 minutes at a time. Indeed, if not for wastefulness in front of goal they would have been greater than 1-0 up. “There were positives other than the fact that we didn't take a second goal,” he said. “I know that we lost, but I have also to be fair.

“The performance we had at certain moments was really, really, really high. That happened. I could not talk like that if it was different. That is the reason, when it comes to wins, I mentioned we've seen this before. For that reason I believe we are really close to things turning around. Right now: details, details, details.”

“There were a lot of encouraging signs that we did, as was the case today. But now comes down to sustaining it. My narrative would change the same. This is why I am convinced the team can to get back on track.”

Röhl’s Cautious 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, and we can develop something here,” he said. “The faith in the squad is outstanding.”