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- By David Brown
- 11 Jul 2026
The under-pressure manager stated he was not afraid of the sack, maintaining, “I believe we are extremely close to things turning around,” despite edging perilously close to being fired with a heavy loss to their arch-rivals.
Celtic were ahead Rangers at the break but a collapse after the break enabled Rangers to draw level on points with the defending Scottish Premiership champions. Nancy, who was hired in December, has now presided over six defeats in eight fixtures.
“The board and I are united at the club,” insisted Nancy.
Asked directly about his own future, Nancy replied: “It’s not on my mind. I think about finding ways to aid my players to improve on small moments.
The fans voiced their fury – aimed at the dugout and directors – by gathering outside the stadium. The board would be most likely to bring back the interim manager, who had a fruitful caretaker period before Nancy was hired, if Nancy departs.
“Wins and losses [that leads to pressure]. And that’s the truth for the moment. But when I say that’s how it is, I am not saying that I am giving up. Absolutely not. My point is we are really close, really, really close to reverse our form.”
The coach highlights the fact Celtic can perform strongly for 45 minutes at a time. For instance, were it not for missed chances they might have been better than 1-0 up. “There were positives other than the fact that we haven’t scored more goals,” he said. “I acknowledge that we lost, but I must remain balanced.
“The level we had at stages was really, really, really high. This is the reality. I wouldn't speak so positively if it was untrue. But that’s why, in terms of results, I said this is the same story. That’s why I feel we are nearly there to a shift in fortunes. Currently: small things.”
“I saw many, many good things that we did, once more. The issue now comes down to consistency. My narrative would be different the same. That’s why I firmly believe we’re going to be able to turn things around.”
Rangers manager refused to contemplate a serious challenge in spite of what seemed like a landmark win. “One match at a time, then we can gradually build momentum,” he said. “The belief in the team is outstanding.”
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