Rangers look like they know where they want to go - Celtic just look lost

Rangers appeared to have a clear direction at halftime, while Celtic seemed disoriented. Rangers won aerial duels 67.6% to 32.4%, outshot Celtic 8‑1, and recorded six successful connections compared with none for the visitors. Individual statistics showed Camilo Duran with eight touches, Kevin Kelsy with thirteen, and Naderi with twenty‑three, with Rangers prevailing in most one‑on‑one match‑ups. Even after Kasper Hogh entered the game as Celtic's record‑signing, Rangers continued to create more chances in the second half. Hogh remained largely ineffective, appearing uncertain and lacking the impact he showed for Bodo‑Glimt. With the team's prima striker unable to find a starting position and leader Callum McGregor frequently overrun, Celtic faces issues that may exceed O'Neill’s ability to resolve. McInnes remarked that the three‑point situation was close, but the momentum in Glasgow now belongs to Rangers, whose energy, clarity and optimism are evident — blue, not green. The shift in power has been rapid, though it could reverse if Celtic regain cohesion. Numerous significant questions remain, more than O'Neill has previously encountered in the city. At present, Rangers look like a side that knows its destination, whereas Celtic appear lost in a haze of disorder and uncertainty.