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The under-pressure manager insisted he did not fear the sack, asserting, “We are extremely close to things turning around,” despite moving dangerously close to the exit with a convincing loss to the Ibrox side.

Another Capitulation Leads to Derby Defeat

The home side were ahead their oldest rivals at half-time but a collapse after the break enabled Danny Röhl’s team to draw level on points with the current Scottish Premiership champions. The former MLS manager, who was hired in December, has now presided over six losses in eight matches.

“We are together with the board,” said the manager.

Asked directly about his own future, he replied: “I don’t think about it. I concentrate on discovering solutions to aid my players to improve on small moments.

Supporters' Anger Outside Parkhead

Celtic’s support displayed their anger – directed at the dugout and directors – by protesting outside the stadium. The hierarchy would be most likely to bring back the former boss, who steered the club during a caretaker period last year, should a change be made.

“Wins and losses [that leads to pressure]. That is the reality for the moment. However by saying that’s how it is, I am not saying that I am giving up. Absolutely not. What I mean we are really close, extremely close to change the narrative.”

Nancy’s Persistent Belief

Nancy remains focused on the fact his team can perform strongly for a half at a time. In fact, if not for wastefulness in front of goal they might have been greater than 1-0 up. “I saw enough except the fact that we missed our chances,” he said. “I know that we lost, but I must remain objective.

“The standard we had at certain moments was of top quality. That is a fact. I could not talk like that if it was not the case. That is the reason, when it comes to wins, I mentioned this is the same story. For that reason I said that we are nearly there to getting it right. Right now: the fine margins.”

“There were many, many good things that we did, as was the case today. However comes down to sustaining it. My outlook would not be if it was not the case. This is why I am a big believer we’re going to be able to fix this.”

Röhl’s Cautious Stance

Rangers manager played down talk of a title charge despite what seemed like a statement victory. “Step by step, so we can gradually build a challenge,” he said. “The faith in the team is outstanding.”