Unbowed Nancy insists he is not worried about the sack but the Parkhead faithful unleash fury following defeat.
Wilfried Nancy declared he was not afraid of dismissal, claiming, “The team is extremely close to changing our fortunes,” in the wake of moving dangerously close to being fired with a convincing defeat by the Ibrox side.
Another Meltdown Results in Old Firm Disaster
The Hoops were ahead the visitors at half-time but a collapse after the break enabled the Gers to pull level on points with the current Scottish Premiership champions. The former MLS manager, who was brought in from Columbus Crew, has now been in charge for six defeats in his last eight matches.
“We are together with the board,” stated Nancy.
Pressed on his own future, he replied: “I don’t think about it. My focus is on working out methods to aid my players to be good on details.
Supporters' Anger On Display
Hundreds of supporters made their feelings clear – aimed at the dugout and directors – by protesting outside the stadium. The board are reportedly likely to re-appoint the former boss, who steered the club during a interim spell last year, if the Frenchman were sacked.
“It’s the results [that leads to pressure]. So this is the situation for the moment. Yet by saying that’s how it is, it doesn’t mean that I am giving up. Not at all. My point is the turnaround is near, extremely close to reverse our form.”
Nancy’s Persistent Belief
He continues to cling to the fact the side can perform strongly for a half at a time. For instance, were it not for poor finishing they could have been greater than 1-0 up. “I saw enough except the fact that we haven’t scored a second goal,” he said. “I know that we lost, but I must remain fair.
“The standard we had at certain moments was exceptionally high. That is a fact. I could not talk like that if it was untrue. That is the reason, when it comes to wins, I said it's a repeating pattern. That’s why I feel we are really close to a shift in fortunes. Right now: details, details, details.”
“We produced a lot of encouraging signs that we did, like today again. But now is consistency. My outlook would be different the same. That’s why I am a big believer we will manage to turn things around.”
Röhl’s Cautious Outlook
Rangers manager was cautious about a championship push even after what appeared to be a statement victory. “Step by step, then we can gradually build momentum,” he said. “The confidence in the squad is immense.”
