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Rangers talisman lifts lid on Ibrox ‘psychological switch’ and how players thrived on silencing Celtic support

Rangers skipper reveals how players planned to turn home atmosphere in Old Firm victory against Celtic.

Published: Wednesday, 23 September 2026 at 7:10 AM
Rangers talisman lifts lid on Ibrox ‘psychological switch’ and how players thrived on silencing Celtic support
Key Things to Know
  • Rangers defeated Celtic 1-0 at Celtic Park courtesy of a first-half goal by Ryan Naderi.
  • Dan Neil captained the side in place of injured forward Lawrence Shankland.
  • The victory followed a 3-0 Premier Sports Cup quarter-final win for Rangers over Celtic the previous weekend.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Rangers midfielder Dan Neil revealed how his squad utilized the lack of away supporters to secure a 1-0 league victory against Celtic at Celtic Park. Ryan Naderi scored the decisive first-half goal for manager Derek McInnes's side, marking back-to-back derby triumphs following a prior 3-0 Premier Sports Cup victory at Ibrox.

Neil, who served as captain while Lawrence Shankland remained sidelined by injury, explained that the team adopted an us-against-everyone mentality to frustrate the home crowd. Rangers nearly doubled their advantage during the match when Djeidi Gassama hit the post after chipping Celtic goalkeeper Viljami Sinisalo.

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