Bullish Wilfried Nancy shows no fear of being fired but the Parkhead faithful display wrath following loss.
Wilfried Nancy stated he did not fear dismissal, maintaining, “The team is extremely close to changing our fortunes,” even after moving dangerously close to the chopping block with a convincing loss to Rangers.
Another Collapse Results in Derby Loss
The Hoops were ahead Rangers at the break but a second-half capitulation enabled the Gers to move level on points with the reigning league title holders. The former MLS manager, who was appointed in December, has now presided over six setbacks in eight fixtures.
“The board and I are united at the club,” stated the manager.
Pressed on whether he was concerned, the 48-year-old responded: “That’s not my focus. My focus is on working out methods to get the team to improve on small moments.
Supporters' Anger Erupts
The fans made their feelings clear – aimed at the dugout and directors – in their hundreds at Parkhead. The board are thought to be considering to re-appoint the interim manager, who had a fruitful interim spell last year, if Nancy departs.
“The outcomes [that leads to pressure]. So this is the situation for the moment. Yet when I say that’s how it is, I am not saying that I am giving up. Absolutely not. My point is the turnaround is near, imminently close to change the narrative.”
“Really, Really Close”
He remains focused on the fact his team can perform strongly for 45 minutes at a time. For instance, but for poor finishing they might have been more than 1-0 up. “The performance had merit other than the fact that we missed our chances,” he said. “I accept that we lost, but it's important to stay fair.
“The level we had at certain moments was really, really, really high. That is a fact. I could not speak so positively if it was different. Therefore, regarding outcomes, I noted we've seen this before. For that reason I believe we are nearly there to a shift in fortunes. Currently: small things.”
“We produced plenty of positives that we did, as was the case today. But now is sustaining it. My narrative would change the same. This is why I firmly believe the team can to turn things around.”
Röhl’s Cautious Stance
Rangers manager was cautious about a title charge even after what felt like a statement victory. “We take it game by game, then we can gradually build something here,” he said. “The confidence in the group is outstanding.”
