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The under-pressure manager stated he did not fear dismissal, asserting, “We are very near to things turning around,” even after sliding worryingly close to the exit with a comprehensive defeat by the Ibrox side.

Another Meltdown Leads to Derby Loss

The home side had led their oldest rivals at the interval but a collapse after the break allowed Rangers to draw level on points with the defending Scottish Premiership champions. Nancy, who was brought in from the MLS, has now presided over six setbacks in eight fixtures.

“There is unity with the board,” insisted the manager.

Pressed on whether he was concerned, he replied: “It’s not on my mind. I think about working out methods to aid my players to improve on the fine details.

Fan Fury On Display

The fans made their feelings clear – directed at the dugout and directors – by protesting outside the stadium. Club directors are thought to be considering to return to the interim manager, who enjoyed a successful caretaker period last year, if the Frenchman were sacked.

“It’s the results [that leads to pressure]. And that’s the situation for the moment. But when I say that’s how it is, 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”

Nancy remains focused on the fact the side can perform strongly for 45 minutes at a time. Indeed, were it not for poor finishing they might have been greater than 1-0 up. “There were positives other than the fact that we didn't take more goals,” he said. “I accept that we lost, but it's important to stay fair.

“The level we had at certain moments was exceptionally high. That happened. I wouldn't talk like that if it was different. That is the reason, in terms of results, I mentioned we've seen this before. That’s why I believe we are nearly there to getting it right. Currently: the fine margins.”

“I saw plenty of positives that we did, like today again. However comes down to performing for 90 minutes. My narrative would be different if I didn't believe it. Therefore I am a big believer we will manage to turn things around.”

Opposition Reaction Stance

The victorious boss was cautious about a serious challenge in spite of what seemed like a statement victory. “We take it game by game, so we can really build up a challenge,” he said. “The confidence in the team is outstanding.”