Manager Neil McCann is remaining upbeat amid Kilmarnock fan discontent, insisting his struggling side will continue to play with "freedom and bravery".

Killie, who visit Celtic on Sunday, are a point above bottom club Hibs and have shipped 28 goals in 12 league games.

"Supporters will always give their opinion when they come into the stadium and they'll voice it. They're entitled to voice their opinion," said McCann.

"My pressure, to be honest with you, is preparing our players tactically, physically, mentally.

"And then when they take the field, I give them full autonomy to go and carry out all of those instructions, but play with the freedom and bravery that got us out of trouble last year.

"Nothing's changed in my build-up. Nothing's changed in my drive. Nothing's changed in my approach to getting Kilmarnock to be a team that wants to put on a product on the pitch.

"Of course, it's about results, very much, it's a results-driven business. But I was given this job to get us out of bother last year.

"And we came in, the first thing wasn't about, yes, results were important, but it was making sure that the team were capable and prepared to go and get those results.

"I think we are prepared to go and get those results. We just haven't given our support enough good days to celebrate wins.

"I'll hopefully see a team flourish, get the results that I think their performances deserve.

"And then we can all come together with the unity that we showed last season and hopefully Kilmarnock will start climbing the table."