Rangers lay down Old Firm marker as Celtic sent packing from Scottish League Cup
Rangers lay down Old Firm marker as Celtic sent packing from Scottish League Cup. Derek McInnes has endured a much‑scrutinised start to life at Ibrox but the new Rangers manager got the old ground bouncing here as his side dominated Celtic in front of an all-blue crowd to decide the first Old Firm encounter of the season.
Derek McInnes has endured a much‑scrutinised start to life at Ibrox but the new Rangers manager got the old ground bouncing here as his side dominated Celtic in front of an all-blue crowd to decide the first Old Firm encounter of the season. Against a backdrop of bouncing techno from the tannoy, Rangers fans celebrated three memorable goals in a thumping League Cup win.
A brace for the captain, Dan Neil, bookended Kevin Kelsy’s second‑half finish to put Martin O’Neill’s side down with relative ease. It also showcased a nascent identity for McInnes’s side, one defined by unbending physical commitment and lots and lots of sprinting.
The quality of the football may have been patchy, but the commitment was enough to get the 51,212 home fans at the top of their voices.