Ibrox View: How Derek McInnes’ Rangers tactics have potentially retired Martin O’Neill

Rangers manager Derek McInnes secured his second consecutive Old Firm victory with a 1-0 win against Celtic at Celtic Park, following a 3-0 Premier Sports Cup triumph the prior weekend. Ryan Naderi scored the decisive goal in the league clash, making McInnes only the second manager in club history after Graeme Souness to win his first two games against Celtic. Following the defeat, Celtic manager Martin O'Neill stated he will contemplate his managerial future over the international break.

Rangers recorded 1.23 expected goals compared to Celtic's 0.71 despite holding only 45 percent possession. Tactical execution relied heavily on flank attacks, with Djeidi Gassama and James Penrice driving play on the left side. The victory marked Rangers' fourth consecutive clean sheet across all competitions, while Celtic managed just one shot on target across both recent derby defeats.