🔗 Share this article Defiant Wilfried Nancy shows no fear of dismissal yet Celtic fans show anger after derby defeat. The Celtic boss insisted he was not afraid of losing his job, asserting, “We are extremely close to a turnaround,” despite moving dangerously close to the chopping block with a convincing loss to the Ibrox side. A Second-Half Meltdown Leads to Derby Disaster The Hoops had led their oldest rivals at half-time but a disastrous second period enabled Rangers to draw level on points with the reigning Scottish Premiership champions. The former MLS manager, who was appointed from Columbus Crew, has now presided over six losses in his first eight games. “There is unity at the club,” stated the manager. Pressed on the speculation, Nancy responded: “That’s not my focus. I think about working out methods to get the team to excel on small moments. Fan Fury Erupts Hundreds of supporters voiced their fury – towards the dugout and directors – by protesting at full time. Club directors are thought to be considering to return to Martin O’Neill, who had a fruitful temporary stint last year, should a change be made. “Wins and losses [that leads to pressure]. And that’s the situation for the moment. But in stating this is the reality, it doesn’t mean that I am pessimistic. Absolutely not. My point is the turnaround is near, really, really close to reverse our form.” Focus on the Details Nancy remains focused on the fact the side can perform strongly for 45 minutes at a time. For instance, if not for wastefulness in front of goal they would have been greater than 1-0 up. “I saw enough except the fact that we missed a second goal,” he said. “I know that we lost, but I must remain balanced. “The level we had at times was really, really, really high. That happened. I could not speak so positively if it was not the case. But that’s why, in terms of results, I said it's a repeating pattern. Which is why I feel we are nearly there to things turning around. Currently: small things.” “We produced many, many good things that we did, like today again. However it’s about performing for 90 minutes. My message would change the same. That’s why I firmly believe we’re going to be able to turn things around.” Röhl’s Cautious Response Danny Röhl refused to contemplate a title charge even after what seemed like a statement victory. “We take it game by game, so we can develop momentum,” he said. “The faith in the squad is outstanding.”