Rangers reactions after 2-2 Celtic draw, youth moves and loan fallout
Ex-ref Dermot Gallagher says Celtic’s late handball penalty against Rangers was ‘always a penalty’, backing VAR and John Beaton after Dujon Sterling’s block led to Reo Hatate’s equaliser in the 2-2 Old Firm.
Keith Jackson says Jack Butland would be ‘going through everybody’ after saving a penalty and rebound before Reo Hatate scored late in Rangers’ 2-2 draw, questioning Rangers’ mentality and inexperience.
Forward Josh Gentles signs a Rangers extension to 2027 with option, after a scoring loan at Alloa. The 18-year-old, a Wales U19, targets first-team chances but likely needs further loans to develop.
John Souttar is criticised after positioning errors in the 2-2 Celtic draw. With a new deal to 2027 and potential captaincy talk, fans fear standards at centre-back must rise as Rangers chase the title.
After links to the Rangers job before Russell Martin’s appointment, Ancelotti returns to Brazil’s staff for US friendlies and is set to be on the bench when Scotland face Brazil at the World Cup.
Report links Rangers with leading the race to sign a Swansea City player amid interest from Sunderland and Nottingham Forest.
Portugal boss Roberto Martinez says Rangers’ Youssef Chermiti is on his World Cup radar after his Old Firm volley. He has 9 league goals in 12 starts and is set for Portugal U21 duty vs Scotland.
Loan winger Andreas Skov Olsen impressed v Celtic, assisting Youssef Chermiti and completing 100% of long balls, with strong duel stats, underlining why Danny Rohl values his profile in Rangers’ 2-2 draw.
Clyde 1’s Gordon Duncan recounts Russell Martin’s expletive-laden exchange during his ill-fated Rangers tenure of five wins in 17, before Danny Rohl replaced him and revived title and Scottish Cup hopes.
Chris Sutton claims Danny Rohl ‘needs’ the Scottish Cup more than Martin O’Neill, saying Rangers at Ibrox face greater pressure to deliver silverware ahead of Sunday’s quarter-final.
Clinton Nsiala, on loan at Westerlo from Rangers, was sent off for elbowing Marc Giger and issued a public apology, accepting it was ‘selfish and unprofessional’. Westerlo hold an option to buy.
Police Scotland confirm six arrests at Ibrox after the 2-2 Old Firm draw. Rangers led through a Youssef Chermiti brace before Kieran Tierney and Reo Hatate, scoring on a rebound after a saved penalty, levelled.
Brighton are expected to sign 16-year-old Chris Condy from Rangers’ academy. The prolific youth striker, formerly of Hamilton Accies, is set to join Albion’s set-up next season amid Premier League interest.
Don Robertson will referee Rangers vs Celtic in the Scottish Cup quarter-final at Ibrox, with Andrew Dallas on VAR. The sides drew 2-2 in the league, with VAR key in a late handball decision.
