After a six month honeymoon in the job last season Beale seems completely rattled at the negativity aimed in his direction. Four successive wins without losing a goal has barely altered the views of supporters sick of losing to Celtic and puzzled by the constant changes in formation and lack…

But in terms of a performance that is well below what the players expect, I expect, the fans expect. We got away with one today.

I was fully aware of what I was getting myself involved in. I understand Glasgow and how it works. I can’t affect the background noise I’ve just got to get on with my job day in day out. I’m really comfortable.

That is wishful thinking, even with the toxic reaction to the defeat from Celtic, Beale won’t be resigning when he knows his future prospects are coaching under-5 squads in the bowels of some English academy.