Five things we learned as Wilfried Nancy's Celtic misery reaches a new low vs Rangers

Celtic have lost their sixth game in eight under Wilfried Nancy after a barely believable collapse against Rangers.

Things got ugly in the stadium as the game turned on its head after the break, and Celtic did not look like getting back into the game for one second.

An outstanding goal from Yang Hyun-Jun marked a positive first-half… but Youssef Chermiti scored two (yes, two) quickfire goals at the beginning of the second, before Mikey Moore added a third.

This has left Celtic level on points with Rangers, a scenario unthinkable a few months ago.

Is Wilfried Nancy’s position untenable?

Wilfried Nancy, Head Coach of Rangers, reacts during the Premier League match between Celtic and Rangers at Celtic Park — Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images

Five things we learned in Celtic 1-3 Rangers

A staggering drop-off at half-time

The two halves of football were polar opposites.

In the first, Celtic suffocated Rangers with a positive performance in-possession. Against the ball, they pressed high and put the visitors under pressure.

In the second, the Hoops simply did not respond from the setback of an equaliser – this has become far too much of a theme this season.

A new low for Wilfried Nancy

A feeling of pessimism regarding this fixture swept over the support after Tuesday’s defeat against Motherwell, and persisted despite a positive first-half today.

Five winless against Rangers in the league

Celtic didn’t win a league game against Rangers in 2025… this wasn’t a handy start to addressing that.

As Nancy faces immense scrutiny, part of the spotlight must also go onto an alarming pattern emerging in the Celtic team.

A debut for Julian Araujo

Julian Araujo made his Celtic debut today… it’s only uphill from here, son.

He played at right-wing-back, taking the place of Yang Hyun-Jun, who had been a standout performer on the day.

Michael Stewart fillets Celtic boss Wilfried Nancy. Was he too harsh? Let us know in the comments.

There is not a single thing that has made me doubt that only seeing things to reinforce that belief that Wilfred Nancy is a busted flush, he should never have had the job in the first place, he’s so far out his depth, and every single person that was involved bringing him to Celtic should be shown the door as well.

Yang’s revelatory performance

Not only was Yang’s goal sensational, but his overall performance led the team forward, particularly in the first half.

As everything changed in the second, he was shifted to the other side to make way for Araujo.

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Five things we learned as Wilfried Nancy’s Celtic misery reaches a new low vs Rangers