Rangers had been depleted nevertheless it was a victory they deserved in opposition to a Celtic aspect who, till kick-off, appeared unbeatable within the Scottish Premiership.
Philippe Clement ended his Outdated Agency hoodoo with a consequence he felt additionally they deserved in final month’s League Cup ultimate, however how a lot can they make it depend going into the second half of the season?
Celtic had been rampant however they got here to a shuddering halt at Ibrox as they failed to indicate any of the tempo and need that has propelled them right into a commanding lead on the high of the Scottish Premiership.
Whereas a title problem should still be out of Rangers’ attain, will this be a consequence that transforms their season? And can Brendan Rodgers get better immediately after his first defeat of the season and his second ever in an Outdated Agency sport?
Boyd: Rangers should again this up
Former Rangers striker Kris Boyd on Sky Sports activities:
“Away from house, Rangers have been nowhere close to ok. Ibrox has not been the issue, European soccer on Thursday nights has not been the issue. It has been away from house that has value Rangers to date this season.
“We have seen performances like this however they must again this up. They are going to be at Easter Highway, Dens Park the next week. These are the video games that can inform us extra.
“I can get pleasure from tonight however then I believe the fact will set in that you simply’re nonetheless 11 factors behind, however taking nothing away from Rangers I believed to a person they had been wonderful right now.
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Ianis Hagi gave Rangers an early lead
“They asked players to come in, we said at the top of the show there might be an opportunity for players who hadn’t been playing to come in and stake a claim – I thought Ridvan Yilmaz was excellent, I thought Dujon Sterling and Robin Propper played like proper defenders – alright they weren’t asked a lot by Celtic – and Jefte was up and down all day.
“Nicolas Raskin was excellent, Vaclav Cerny and Ianis Hagi with that little little bit of high quality. It is a good day for Rangers however you then suppose to your self the place has this crew been? We have now seen it in glimpses.”
Lennon: Celtic thrashing like a ‘clip across the ear’
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Neil Lennon reacts to Celtic’s defeat at Rangers
Former Celtic supervisor Neil Lennon on Sky Sports activities:
“The key is whether this is a catalyst for a good second half of the season for Rangers. Let’s get it right, the first half of the season was nowhere near good enough. That performance today was excellent from the goalkeeper through to the striker.
“They created lots of possibilities and there was a move to them, nevertheless it’s one sport. The important thing now’s if they will go to Easter Highway on Sunday and have the identical mindset to be constant to shut the hole on Celtic.
“For Celtic, this will be a clip around the ear and they will go again. There was a bit of apathy going into this game but the Rangers fans will go away delighted by what they’ve seen today.
“From Celtic’s viewpoint, it is a reset.”
Sutton: Celtic will find their form again
Former Celtic forward Chris Sutton on Sky Sports:
“Every part that would go mistaken, did go mistaken for Celtic. It is tough to maintain the successful run they’ve been on. We take it as a right and Celtic, bar the Dortmund sport, have been distinctive.
“Where would Celtic want to be? Eleven points is an enormous gap. It was an off-day today and eventually, they will find their form again.”
Rangers and Celtic condemn coin-throwing
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Celtic’s Arne Engels was struck by a coin through the Outdated Agency derby at Ibrox, talking after the incident Neil Lennon, Kris Boyd and Neil McCann described it as ‘unacceptable and a shame’.
Celtic substitute Arne Engels was struck by a coin thrown by a Rangers fan in the direction of the top of their victory at Ibrox.
The membership’s document signing seemed to be struck simply above the attention as he ready to take a nook with a police officer instantly bagging it up for proof.
A Rangers spokesman stated: “Rangers FC condemns this incident in the strongest possible terms.
“The membership can affirm it’ll help Police Scotland with their investigation.”
Police Scotland are also looking into another incident with Celtic “appalled” by the behaviour.
“We perceive that police Scotland are presently investigating two separate incidents,” a Celtic spokesperson said.
“The repeated concentrating on of our gamers and workers with missiles is sort of appalling and utterly unacceptable”.
