Wilfried Nancy insisted he was not afraid of the sack, maintaining, “We are very near to a turnaround,” in the wake of sliding worryingly close to being fired with a convincing loss to Rangers.
The Hoops were ahead their oldest rivals at half-time but a disastrous second period allowed Danny Röhl’s team to move level on points with the defending Scottish Premiership champions. The French coach, who was appointed from the MLS, has now overseen six losses in his last eight games.
“There is unity with the board,” stated Nancy.
Questioned about his own future, the 48-year-old replied: “That’s not my focus. I concentrate on working out methods to aid my players to excel on details.
The fans voiced their fury – towards the dugout and directors – by gathering at Parkhead. The board are thought to be considering to bring back the interim manager, who steered the club during a caretaker period last year, if Nancy departs.
“It’s the results [that leads to pressure]. That is the reality for the moment. However by saying that’s how it is, it doesn’t mean that I am pessimistic. Absolutely not. What I mean we are on the cusp, imminently close to reverse our form.”
He continues to cling to the fact the side can perform strongly for a half at a time. For instance, were it not for wastefulness in front of goal they could have been better than 1-0 up. “The performance had merit except the fact that we missed a second goal,” he said. “I acknowledge that we lost, but it's important to stay objective.
“The performance we had at certain moments was of top quality. That is a fact. I wouldn't talk like that if it was not the case. That is the reason, when it comes to wins, I said it's a repeating pattern. Which is why I believe we are really close to getting it right. Currently: details, details, details.”
“We produced a lot of encouraging signs that we did, like today again. The issue now it’s about sustaining it. My outlook would not be if I didn't believe it. Therefore I am convinced the team can to fix this.”
The victorious boss refused to contemplate a title charge even after what seemed like a huge result. “One match at a time, so we can really build up something here,” he said. “The confidence in the group is immense.”
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