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Ronny Deila has insisted he will get to see the season out as Celtic manager as speculation continues to grow about his future.

The Hoops boss announced in midweek that he would be stepping down in the summer following two years in charge of the Glasgow giants.

However, after being held to a disappointing 1-1 draw at home to Ross County on Sunday the Celtic manager was visited in the dressing room by club chief executive Peter Lawwell for talks.

But Deila, whose side are nine points clear of Aberdeen with four games remaining, claimed he will still be given the opportunity to lead his side to a fifth consecutive Scottish Premiership title.

“He spoke to me — he didn’t speak to the players,” Deila said. “But we speak to each other all the time so it’s nothing new.

“It’s not like I’m going to quit tomorrow if that’s what you think.

“I’m going to stay here for the rest of the season and do everything I can to get us over the line and perform better than we did today.”

Deila’s announcement had done little to boost the numbers or atmosphere within Celtic Park following last weekend’s Scottish Cup semi-final defeat to Old Firm rivals Rangers.

Leigh Griffiths fired Celtic into a 23rd-minute lead with a sizzling shot that briefly lit up a subdued crowd at Celtic Park before a sensational strike from Stewart Murdoch leveled the match in the 64th minute.

The full-time whistle was greeted with jeers from the home support, who vented their anger at Deila and his players.

– ‘Have fun’ –

The Norwegian manager said he could understand the supporters’ frustrations but said everyone at the club now needed to stick together.

“There’s been a lot of other things than football this week and that affects the players a little bit,” Deila admitted.

“The atmosphere is not helping them, I can assure you. You can see that in the confidence of some of the boys. But these are the circumstances right now and I can also understand the fans as well.

“The weekend has been good because if you look at the results we are nine points ahead.

“Now we just need to stick together, work really hard and have fun in the last four games and get the best out of each other.

“I think this club is a special place and there are enormous demands here. To be a team that has been in European finals and to see the way they are now — it is a different time.

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“There are always going to be disagreements but it is important that when we play we stand together and end the season well and seal five in a row. That’s not happened many times in history as well and we have an opportunity to get into the Champions League.”

Despite the draw, the Hoops could clinch the championship with a win away to Hearts next Saturday if Aberdeen fail to pick up maximum points in their match with Motherwell.

Indeed, a draw would be enough if Aberdeen were to lose.

Keeper Craig Gordon said the players can’t allow the situation at the club to distract them in their pursuit of a league title.

“We probably wanted more from the season than where we are at the moment but it’s up to us over the last four games of the season now to get the job done,” Gordon said.

“We need to get to the summer and make sure we’ve won the title and then we can start again for next season.

“The manager’s not going to be here but the fans are going to be here and the players are going to be here so we have to make sure we’re doing it for each other and make sure we’re doing enough to win games.”