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The Celtic boss declared he was not afraid of losing his job, asserting, “We are extremely close to changing our fortunes,” in the wake of edging perilously close to being fired with a heavy loss to the Ibrox side.

A Second-Half Capitulation Sees Derby Loss

The Hoops were in front the visitors at half-time but a disastrous second period enabled Danny Röhl’s team to move level on points with the reigning Scottish Premiership champions. The French coach, who was appointed from the MLS, has now been in charge for six defeats in his last eight fixtures.

“The board and I are united with the board,” said the manager.

Questioned about his own future, the 48-year-old replied: “It’s not on my mind. I concentrate on working out methods to help my team to excel on the fine details.

Supporters' Anger Outside Parkhead

Hundreds of supporters voiced their fury – directed at the dugout and directors – by gathering outside the stadium. The hierarchy would be most likely to return to the former boss, who steered the club during a interim spell last year, should a change be made.

“It’s the results [that leads to pressure]. So this is the reality for the moment. But by saying that’s how it is, I am not saying that I am pessimistic. Not at all. The message is the turnaround is near, really, really close to turn things around.”

“Really, Really Close”

He highlights the fact his team can perform strongly for a half at a time. Indeed, if not for missed chances they could have been greater than 1-0 up. “There were positives aside from the fact that we haven’t scored a second goal,” he said. “I accept that we lost, but I have also to be objective.

“The standard we had at stages was really, really, really high. That happened. And I would not talk like that if it was not the case. But that’s why, in terms of results, I mentioned this is the same story. For that reason I believe a change is coming to getting it right. Right now: small things.”

“There were plenty of positives that we did, like today again. But now it’s about performing for 90 minutes. My narrative would change if it was not the case. Therefore I firmly believe the team can to fix this.”

The Rangers Boss Outlook

The victorious boss was cautious about a title charge even after what felt like a statement victory. “We take it game by game, so we can develop momentum,” he said. “The confidence in the group is excellent.”