Bullish Nancy shows no fear of the sack yet the Parkhead faithful show fury after loss.
The under-pressure manager declared he was not afraid of dismissal, claiming, “The team is extremely close to changing our fortunes,” in the wake of edging perilously close to the chopping block with a convincing setback against Rangers.
A Second-Half Capitulation Sees Derby Disaster
Celtic were in front Rangers at the interval but a second-half capitulation let Danny Röhl’s team to move level on points with the current Scottish Premiership champions. The former MLS manager, who was brought in from the MLS, has now been in charge for six defeats in his first eight matches.
“We are together at the club,” insisted the manager.
Questioned about his own future, he said: “That’s not my focus. I concentrate on discovering solutions to get the team to excel on the fine details.
Fan Fury Erupts
The fans displayed their anger – towards the hierarchy – by protesting at full time. Club directors would be most likely to return to Martin O’Neill, who enjoyed a successful interim spell previously, if the Frenchman were sacked.
“It’s the results [that leads to pressure]. So this is the truth for the moment. Yet when I say that’s how it is, that is not a sign that I am a defeatist guy. Absolutely not. What I mean the turnaround is near, really, really close to reverse our form.”
Focus on the Details
He continues to cling to the fact his team show good levels for 45 minutes at a time. For instance, were it not for missed chances they might have been more than 1-0 up. “I saw enough except the fact that we missed our chances,” he said. “I accept that we lost, but I have also to be fair.
“The standard we had at times was really, really, really high. This is the reality. I could not speak so positively if it was different. Therefore, when it comes to wins, I said we've seen this before. Which is why I feel we are nearly there to things turning around. But for the moment: the fine margins.”
“We produced many, many good things that we did, like today again. However comes down to consistency. My narrative would be different if I didn't believe it. Therefore I am a big believer we’re going to be able to fix this.”
Opposition Reaction Stance
Danny Röhl refused to contemplate a championship push even after what felt like a statement victory. “We take it game by game, and we can develop momentum,” he said. “The faith in the squad is outstanding.”
