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The Celtic boss insisted he had no concerns about losing his job, maintaining, “I believe we are really close to a turnaround,” despite edging perilously close to being fired with a convincing loss to their arch-rivals.

A Second-Half Collapse Sees Old Firm Disaster

Celtic were ahead Rangers at the break but a disastrous second period allowed Danny Röhl’s team to draw level on points with the reigning league title holders. The former MLS manager, who was brought in in December, has now been in charge for six defeats in his first eight games.

“The board and I are united at the club,” said the manager.

Asked directly about whether he was concerned, the 48-year-old replied: “It’s not on my mind. I think about finding ways to help my team to be good on details.

Protest Outside Parkhead

Hundreds of supporters voiced their fury – directed at the board and manager – in their hundreds at full time. The hierarchy are reportedly likely to bring back the interim manager, who had a fruitful temporary stint before Nancy was hired, should a change be made.

“Wins and losses [that leads to pressure]. So this is the reality for the moment. However in stating that’s how it is, that is not a sign that I am pessimistic. Absolutely not. The message is the turnaround is near, really, really close to reverse our form.”

Focus on the Details

The coach continues to cling to the fact his team show good levels for 45 minutes at a time. In fact, if not for poor finishing they could have been more than 1-0 up. “The performance had merit aside from the fact that we missed a second goal,” he said. “I accept that we lost, but I must remain fair.

“The performance we had at times was exceptionally high. That happened. I wouldn't say that if it was different. Therefore, regarding outcomes, I said this is the same story. That’s why I said that we are really close to getting it right. But for the moment: the fine margins.”

“I saw plenty of positives that we did, like today again. The issue now comes down to sustaining it. My message would be different the same. Therefore I am convinced we’re going to be able to fix this.”

Opposition Reaction Outlook

Rangers manager was cautious about a title charge despite what appeared to be a landmark win. “We take it game by game, so we can develop a challenge,” he said. “The confidence in the team is excellent.”