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The Celtic boss insisted he was not afraid of dismissal, maintaining, “The team is extremely close to a turnaround,” despite sliding worryingly close to being fired with a heavy setback against their arch-rivals.

Another Capitulation Leads to Old Firm Defeat

Celtic were in front their oldest rivals at the break but a disastrous second period enabled Danny Röhl’s team to move level on points with the defending league title holders. The French coach, who was brought in from Columbus Crew, has now presided over six defeats in eight matches.

“There is unity with the board,” said the manager.

Pressed on whether he was concerned, the 48-year-old said: “That’s not my focus. I concentrate on discovering solutions to aid my players to improve on small moments.

Fan Fury On Display

Hundreds of supporters made their feelings clear – towards the hierarchy – by gathering at Parkhead. Club directors are reportedly likely to return to the interim manager, who steered the club during a interim spell before Nancy was hired, if the Frenchman were sacked.

“It’s the results [that leads to pressure]. And that’s the reality for the moment. But when I say this is the reality, I am not saying that I am giving up. No. My point is we are really close, really, really close to change the narrative.”

“Really, Really Close”

The coach highlights the fact his team play well for 45 minutes at a time. For instance, if not for wastefulness in front of goal they could have been more than 1-0 up. “The performance had merit other than the fact that we didn't take a second goal,” he said. “I accept that we lost, but I must remain balanced.

“The performance we had at stages was exceptionally high. That happened. I could not speak so positively if it was untrue. Therefore, when it comes to wins, I said we've seen this before. For that reason I feel we are nearly there to a shift in fortunes. Right now: small things.”

“We produced many, many good things that we did, like today again. However it’s about sustaining it. My outlook would be different if it was not the case. That’s why I firmly believe the team can to fix this.”

Opposition Reaction Outlook

The victorious boss was cautious about a serious challenge even after what seemed like a statement victory. “Step by step, then we can really build up something here,” he said. “The faith in the team is immense.”