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Wilfried Nancy insisted he had no concerns about losing his job, maintaining, “We are very near to changing our fortunes,” in the wake of edging perilously close to being fired with a convincing setback against their arch-rivals.

Another Collapse Leads to Derby Defeat

The home side were ahead Rangers at half-time but a disastrous second period let the Gers to pull level on points with the reigning league title holders. The French coach, who was appointed in December, has now presided over six losses in eight fixtures.

“The board and I are united at the club,” said Nancy.

Asked directly about whether he was concerned, he replied: “I don’t think about it. My focus is on discovering solutions to get the team to excel on the fine details.

Fan Fury Erupts

Hundreds of supporters displayed their anger – aimed at the board and manager – by gathering at full time. The board would be most likely to return to the interim manager, who enjoyed a successful temporary stint previously, if Nancy departs.

“Wins and losses [that leads to pressure]. That is the situation for the moment. But when I say this is the reality, that is not a sign that I am pessimistic. No. What I mean the turnaround is near, really, really close to change the narrative.”

Focus on the Details

Nancy remains focused on the fact his team can perform strongly for one half at a time. Indeed, but for poor finishing they might have been better than 1-0 up. “The performance had merit except the fact that we haven’t scored a second goal,” he said. “I acknowledge that we lost, but I have also to be objective.

“The performance we had at times was exceptionally high. This is the reality. I wouldn't speak so positively if it was untrue. Therefore, when it comes to wins, I mentioned we've seen this before. For that reason I said that we are really close to things turning around. Currently: small things.”

“We produced plenty of positives that we did, like today again. The issue now is performing for 90 minutes. My narrative would be different the same. That’s why I am convinced the team can to fix this.”

The Rangers Boss Response

Rangers manager was cautious about a serious challenge in spite of what seemed like a landmark win. “One match at a time, and we can develop a challenge,” he said. “The faith in the team is immense.”