Unbowed Nancy does not fear being fired however the Parkhead faithful show fury following loss.
Wilfried Nancy stated he was not afraid of dismissal, asserting, “We are very near to changing our fortunes,” despite sliding worryingly close to the chopping block with a convincing defeat by their arch-rivals.
A Second-Half Collapse Leads to Old Firm Disaster
The Hoops had led Rangers at the interval but a second-half capitulation allowed Danny Röhl’s team to draw level on points with the reigning league title holders. The French coach, who was hired from Columbus Crew, has now overseen six setbacks in eight games.
“There is unity with the board,” said the manager.
Asked directly about the speculation, he replied: “It’s not on my mind. My focus is on finding ways to get the team to improve on the fine details.
Fan Fury On Display
Hundreds of supporters voiced their fury – towards the dugout and directors – by gathering at Parkhead. Club directors would be most likely to return to the former boss, who had a fruitful temporary stint before Nancy was hired, if the Frenchman were sacked.
“Wins and losses [that leads to pressure]. And that’s the reality for the moment. But by saying that’s how it is, it doesn’t mean that I am a defeatist guy. Absolutely not. My point is the turnaround is near, imminently close to turn things around.”
Nancy’s Persistent Belief
He remains focused on the fact the side show good levels for a half at a time. In fact, but for wastefulness in front of goal they would have been greater than 1-0 up. “I saw enough except the fact that we haven’t scored our chances,” he said. “I know that we lost, but I must remain fair.
“The level we had at times was really, really, really high. That is a fact. I could not speak so positively if it was untrue. Therefore, in terms of results, I noted it's a repeating pattern. That’s why I feel we are nearly there to getting it right. Right now: the fine margins.”
“There were plenty of positives that we did, like today again. However it’s about sustaining it. My message would be different the same. Therefore I firmly believe we will manage to turn things around.”
The Rangers Boss Stance
Danny Röhl refused to contemplate a serious challenge in spite of what appeared to be a huge result. “We take it game by game, then we can develop momentum,” he said. “The belief in the group is outstanding.”