Bullish Celtic's manager insists he is not worried about the sack yet supporters unleash fury after derby defeat.
Wilfried Nancy stated he was not afraid of dismissal, maintaining, “I believe we are extremely close to changing our fortunes,” even after edging perilously close to the chopping block with a comprehensive setback against their arch-rivals.
A Second-Half Capitulation Leads to Old Firm Disaster
The Hoops had led Rangers at half-time but a disastrous second period let the Gers to draw level on points with the defending league title holders. The former MLS manager, who was brought in in December, has now been in charge for six defeats in his last eight games.
“The board and I are united with the board,” stated the manager.
Pressed on the speculation, he replied: “I don’t think about it. My focus is on working out methods to get the team to improve on small moments.
Protest Erupts
The fans displayed their anger – directed at the hierarchy – by gathering at full time. Club directors would be most likely to return to the former boss, who had a fruitful interim spell last year, if the Frenchman were sacked.
“The outcomes [that leads to pressure]. And that’s the situation for the moment. However by saying this is the reality, it doesn’t mean that I am pessimistic. Absolutely not. The message is we are really close, imminently close to reverse our form.”
“Really, Really Close”
He remains focused on the fact the side show good levels for one half at a time. In fact, if not for missed chances they would have been more than 1-0 up. “There were positives except the fact that we haven’t scored our chances,” he said. “I know that we lost, but I have also to be balanced.
“The performance we had at stages was really, really, really high. That is a fact. I could not speak so positively if it was untrue. That is the reason, when it comes to wins, I noted we've seen this before. That’s why I feel we are nearly there to a shift in fortunes. Currently: small things.”
“There were a lot of encouraging signs that we did, as was the case today. However it’s about sustaining it. My message would not be the same. That’s why I am convinced the team can to turn things around.”
Röhl’s Cautious Stance
Danny Röhl refused to contemplate a title charge even after what felt like a statement victory. “We take it game by game, so we can develop something here,” he said. “The faith in the group is excellent.”
