Chris Sutton, who worked with O’Neill during the manager’s earlier spell at the club, was highly critical of the performance. “The contest was never close,” he said on Sky Sports. “The difference between the sides was enormous. I cannot recall another Celtic team being so comprehensively beaten by Rangers at Celtic Park.” “Rangers played as […]
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Several aspects were particularly striking. By the interval, Rangers were leading through Naderi’s goal and dominating contests across the field, much as they had the previous Sunday. They had won 67.6% of the aerial challenges compared with Celtic’s 32.4%, while recording eight attempts to one and six shots on target to none. Camilo Duran had […]
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Celtic continue to pursue a midfielder, while Martin O’Neill regrets not bringing in a successor to Arne Engels… Celtic are maintaining their interest in Torino midfielder Gvidas Gineitis as the January transfer window approaches (Football Insider), external. Swansea City defender and former Celtic player Stephen Welsh initially believed his first Scotland call-up was a joke […]
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Celtic and Rangers meet once more in the Scottish Premiership on Sunday, with the reigning champions looking to recover from last weekend’s 3-0 Premier Sports Cup quarter-final defeat at Ibrox and a 3-1 Europa League setback against Ferencvaros. Those poor results have increased the scrutiny on Martin O’Neill’s team, although Celtic can still stretch their […]
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Fortunes can change rapidly in Scottish football. Sunday’s second Old Firm meeting of the season remains difficult to predict. The match takes place at Celtic Park, and O’Neill’s side will surely be expected to produce a reaction after their miserable experience at Ibrox last weekend. Even so, their supporters have plenty of reasons to feel […]
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McGrain earned 62 caps for Scotland after progressing through Celtic’s youth system and spending 17 years with the Glasgow side. He later played one season for Hamilton Academical before retiring in 1988, after which he managed Arbroath for two campaigns. The club said he continued to play an active role at Celtic for many years, […]
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Have Rangers turned a corner under Derek McInnes following their commanding Old Firm triumph over Celtic? Stevie Miller, Kevin Thomson and Cillian Sheridan review the emphatic result at Ibrox, examine why Celtic struggled in every area of the field, and consider what the outcome could mean for both clubs going forward. The discussion also covers […]
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Derek McInnes sent Ibrox into celebration as Rangers controlled Celtic in front of an entirely blue home crowd and claimed victory in the season’s opening Old Firm meeting. With energetic music filling the stadium, the Rangers support celebrated three excellent goals in a commanding triumph. Captain Dan Neil scored twice, with Kevin Kelsy adding another […]
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When asked about the discussion, the Northern Irishman replied: “This was not specifically mentioned, but I imagine they would consider what happens on the pitch, as incidents can sometimes escalate.” “First of all, nobody wants to see any fighting. There should not be over-the-top celebrations either.” “I believe the focus is on conduct following what […]
Continue ReadingRangers most recently claimed a trophy by winning the League Cup in 2023, while McInnes secured his only major honour as a manager in that competition with Aberdeen in 2014. Having earned both cup and league honours during his playing career at Rangers, McInnes is determined to restore the Ibrox club’s domestic significance. His team […]
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