Bullish Wilfried Nancy insists he is not worried about the sack however supporters show fury following derby defeat.
Wilfried Nancy declared he had no concerns about dismissal, claiming, “We are really close to changing our fortunes,” even after moving dangerously close to being fired with a comprehensive setback against their arch-rivals.
A Second-Half Meltdown Results in Old Firm Defeat
The Hoops were ahead their oldest rivals at the break but a collapse after the break allowed Rangers to draw level on points with the current league title holders. The former MLS manager, who was hired in December, has now presided over six defeats in his first eight games.
“The board and I are united with the board,” said the manager.
Questioned about his own future, Nancy replied: “It’s not on my mind. I think about discovering solutions to get the team to improve on details.
Supporters' Anger On Display
The fans displayed their anger – towards the board and manager – by gathering at full time. Club directors are reportedly likely to bring back the former boss, who enjoyed a successful interim spell previously, if Nancy departs.
“It’s the results [that leads to pressure]. That is the situation for the moment. But by saying that’s how it is, I am not saying that I am a defeatist guy. Not at all. My point is the turnaround is near, really, really close to change the narrative.”
Nancy’s Persistent Belief
The coach highlights the fact his team can perform strongly for 45 minutes at a time. In fact, but for poor finishing they might have been more than 1-0 up. “There were positives other than the fact that we missed a second goal,” he said. “I acknowledge that we lost, but I have also to be balanced.
“The performance we had at certain moments was exceptionally high. That is a fact. And I would not say that if it was different. That is the reason, in terms of results, I said it's a repeating pattern. That’s why I said that a change is coming to things turning around. Currently: the fine margins.”
“I saw a lot of encouraging signs that we did, once more. The issue now is sustaining it. My message would not be if I didn't believe it. This is why I firmly believe the team can to fix this.”
The Rangers Boss Response
Danny Röhl played down talk of a title charge despite what felt like a landmark win. “We take it game by game, then we can really build up a challenge,” he said. “The faith in the team is immense.”
