Bullish Celtic's manager does not fear being fired however Celtic fans show wrath after loss.
The Celtic boss stated he was not afraid of the sack, asserting, “The team is extremely close to things turning around,” despite moving dangerously close to the chopping block with a convincing setback against their arch-rivals.
Another Meltdown Results in Old Firm Disaster
Celtic were in front the visitors at the break but a collapse after the break let Danny Röhl’s team to pull level on points with the defending league title holders. The former MLS manager, who was appointed in December, has now presided over six losses in his last eight games.
“The board and I are united with the board,” insisted Nancy.
Pressed on whether he was concerned, Nancy said: “That’s not my focus. My focus is on finding ways to help my team to be good on small moments.
Supporters' Anger Outside Parkhead
Celtic’s support displayed their anger – towards the dugout and directors – by protesting at Parkhead. The hierarchy would be most likely to return to the former boss, who had a fruitful caretaker period last year, should a change be made.
“The outcomes [that leads to pressure]. So this is the situation for the moment. However when I say that’s how it is, I am not saying that I am giving up. Not at all. My point is we are really close, extremely close to turn things around.”
“Really, Really Close”
He remains focused on the fact his team can perform strongly for 45 minutes at a time. Indeed, but for poor finishing they could have been better than 1-0 up. “The performance had merit except the fact that we haven’t scored our chances,” he said. “I acknowledge that we lost, but I must remain fair.
“The level we had at stages was of top quality. That is a fact. And I would not speak so positively if it was untrue. That is the reason, regarding outcomes, I mentioned it's a repeating pattern. 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, once more. But now it’s about sustaining it. My narrative would change if it was not the case. This is why I am convinced we will manage to turn things around.”
Röhl’s Cautious Stance
The victorious boss refused to contemplate a serious challenge even after what appeared to be a statement victory. “One match at a time, then we can gradually build something here,” he said. “The confidence in the group is excellent.”
