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The Celtic boss stated he was not afraid of the sack, maintaining, “We are really close to changing our fortunes,” despite sliding worryingly close to being fired with a heavy loss to their arch-rivals.

Another Meltdown Sees Old Firm Defeat

The home side had led Rangers at half-time but a second-half capitulation allowed Rangers to pull level on points with the current Scottish Premiership champions. The former MLS manager, who was appointed in December, has now presided over six setbacks in his first eight matches.

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

Pressed on whether he was concerned, he said: “It’s not on my mind. I think about discovering solutions to get the team to improve on the fine details.

Fan Fury Erupts

Hundreds of supporters voiced their fury – towards the dugout and directors – in their hundreds at full time. The board are reportedly likely to return to Martin O’Neill, who steered the club during a caretaker period last year, if the Frenchman were sacked.

“It’s the results [that leads to pressure]. That is the truth for the moment. However in stating that’s how it is, I am not saying that I am pessimistic. No. My point is we are really close, really, really close to turn things around.”

Focus on the Details

The coach continues to cling to the fact his team play well for 45 minutes at a time. For instance, if not for poor finishing they could have been more than 1-0 up. “I saw enough aside from the fact that we missed a second goal,” he said. “I know that we lost, but it's important to stay objective.

“The level we had at certain moments was of top quality. That happened. I could not say that if it was different. That is the reason, in terms of results, I mentioned this is the same story. That’s why I said that a change is coming to getting it right. Currently: details, details, details.”

“There were plenty of positives that we did, once more. However comes down to consistency. My message would change if it was not the case. This is why I am convinced we’re going to be able to fix this.”

The Rangers Boss Response

Rangers manager played down talk of a title charge despite what felt like a huge result. “Step by step, and we can develop a challenge,” he said. “The belief in the group is outstanding.”