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Celtic Collapse Offers Rangers the Opening They Crave

Wilfried Nancy’s farcical debut could not have gone worse. Celtic’s 2–1 defeat to Hearts at Parkhead was a shambles from start to finish, and the reaction online has been fierce. Supporters called his comments after the game “embarrassing,” while pundits accused him of sounding like Russell Martin. Celtic’s disgrace once again shows the seismic gulf to Rangers. Celtic’s loss has opened a massive door for Rangers, and this is the moment Danny Rohl must seize. Rangers have every chance of finally regaining a foothold on their Old Firm rivals after watching such chaos unfold across the city.

Celtic in Crisis While Rangers Wait

Nancy’s team looked lost. Hearts sliced through them with ease, exposing a defence that had no clue how to handle basic movement. His bizarre insistence that “winning or losing doesn’t matter” has infuriated Celtic fans, who wanted conviction, not excuses. Raging Celtic fan already concedes the title to Rangers. Many supporters already doubt his appointment, claiming he looks out of his depth in the Scottish Premiership.

Rangers fans will quietly love every minute. After months of hearing about Celtic’s supposed superiority, they can now see the cracks for themselves. The collapse under Nancy’s watch shows just how fragile that side is. Rangers working on a major striker change. While Rangers have struggled this season, they remain within touching distance, and the opportunity to strike has never been clearer.

Time for Rangers to Exploit the Turmoil

Danny Rohl must smell blood. Celtic’s disarray offers Rangers a real chance to reclaim control. The Ibrox squad has endured a difficult campaign, but belief can change fast in football. If Rohl can turn performances from the likes of Dujon Sterling, Nico Raskin and Bojan Miovski into consistency, Rangers can pile pressure on their faltering rivals. The Guardian’s match report underlined how poor Celtic were, while The Scottish Sun’s coverage captured the fury from pundits and fans alike.

Celtic fans are already turning on their new manager, and the club feels rudderless. The contrast between their uncertainty and Rangers’ growing stability under Rohl could define the season. Reuters confirmed how Celtic’s gamble on Nancy was meant to usher in a new era, but it already looks misguided. The key will be momentum. If Rangers win their next run of matches, the narrative shifts entirely. The noise, the pressure and the spotlight will all turn back on Celtic.

We can’t even begin to guess what they’re playing at here.

The Old Firm Battle Has Reignited

It is rare to see such chaos at Parkhead. From fan fury to tactical confusion, Nancy has managed to undo months of dominance in one game. For Rangers, it is the perfect storm. The team may not yet be where supporters want it to be, but the direction of travel looks far healthier.

This result does more than give Rangers hope. It signals a chance to reassert authority in Scottish football and make the blue half of Glasgow believe again. Celtic have handed Rangers the lifeline they needed, and now Rohl’s men must take full advantage.