The Celtic boss insisted he had no concerns about dismissal, asserting, “We are very near to changing our fortunes,” despite sliding worryingly close to the chopping block with a heavy loss to their arch-rivals.
Celtic were in front their oldest rivals at the interval but a collapse after the break allowed the Gers to draw level on points with the reigning Scottish Premiership champions. Nancy, who was appointed in December, has now overseen six defeats in his last eight fixtures.
“We are together at the club,” said the manager.
Questioned about his own future, the 48-year-old said: “That’s not my focus. My focus is on discovering solutions to aid my players to excel on details.
Hundreds of supporters voiced their fury – directed at the dugout and directors – by gathering at Parkhead. Club directors are reportedly likely to bring back the former boss, who had a fruitful temporary stint last year, if Nancy departs.
“The outcomes [that leads to pressure]. And that’s the situation for the moment. Yet by saying this is the reality, that is not a sign that I am pessimistic. Not at all. What I mean we are on the cusp, extremely close to turn things around.”
Nancy continues to cling to the fact the side show good levels for a half at a time. Indeed, but for wastefulness in front of goal they would have been better than 1-0 up. “The performance had merit other than the fact that we didn't take our chances,” he said. “I know that we lost, but it's important to stay fair.
“The performance we had at stages was really, really, really high. That happened. And I would not talk like that if it was different. Therefore, when it comes to wins, I mentioned this is the same story. For that reason I feel we are nearly there to a shift in fortunes. Right now: small things.”
“I saw a lot of encouraging signs that we did, once more. But now it’s about sustaining it. My message would be different if I didn't believe it. Therefore I am convinced the team can to get back on track.”
The victorious boss refused to contemplate a championship push despite what felt like a statement victory. “Step by step, then we can really build up something here,” he said. “The belief in the team is outstanding.”
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