🔗 Share this article Unbowed Nancy insists he is not worried about the sack yet the Parkhead faithful display anger following defeat. The Celtic boss stated he had no concerns about the sack, claiming, “I believe we are extremely close to a turnaround,” even after sliding worryingly close to being fired with a convincing loss to the Ibrox side. A Second-Half Capitulation Sees Derby Loss Celtic were in front Rangers at the interval but a second-half capitulation allowed Rangers to draw level on points with the reigning Scottish Premiership champions. The former MLS manager, who was appointed from Columbus Crew, has now been in charge for six defeats in eight fixtures. “There is unity with the board,” insisted Nancy. Asked directly about the speculation, the 48-year-old responded: “It’s not on my mind. My focus is on discovering solutions to aid my players to excel on the fine details. Fan Fury On Display Hundreds of supporters voiced their fury – directed at the dugout and directors – by gathering at Parkhead. Club directors are thought to be considering to bring back Martin O’Neill, who had a fruitful interim spell before Nancy was hired, if Nancy departs. “The outcomes [that leads to pressure]. So this is the truth for the moment. But when I say that’s how it is, I am not saying that I am pessimistic. Absolutely not. The message is we are on the cusp, imminently close to turn things around.” Focus on the Details The coach continues to cling to the fact the side can perform strongly for a half at a time. Indeed, if not for missed chances they could have been better than 1-0 up. “I saw enough other than the fact that we didn't take more goals,” he said. “I acknowledge that we lost, but I have also to be objective. “The level we had at times was exceptionally high. That is a fact. I could not speak so positively if it was untrue. That is the reason, in terms of results, I mentioned we've seen this before. For that reason I feel we are nearly there to getting it right. But for the moment: the fine margins.” “We produced a lot of encouraging signs that we did, as was the case today. But now is performing for 90 minutes. My message would change the same. That’s why I am convinced we’re going to be able to fix this.” The Rangers Boss Stance Rangers manager was cautious about a serious challenge in spite of what seemed like a huge result. “One match at a time, then we can gradually build something here,” he said. “The belief in the team is outstanding.”