Rangers head coach Danny Röhl described his side’s Old Firm victory as a “perfect story”, after watching his team recover from a first-half deficit to overpower Celtic following the interval at Parkhead.
While the 3–1 scoreline will dominate the headlines, Röhl was candid in his post-match assessment, admitting Rangers were second best for large spells of the opening 45 minutes – going in 1-0 down at the break.
“I think for us it was a perfect game for a story,” he said.
“To come back after 1–0 down is not an easy way.
“In the first half the opponent deserved to be in the lead.”
Röhl pointed to Celtic’s aggression and directness as key factors in Rangers early struggles.
“They were more aggressive in the 50–50 duels, they were more in front through, they played in behind,” he explained.
“But then we turned it back to our side in the second half. We were incredible.”
That turnaround, he stressed, was rooted in clarity rather than emotion.
Despite the hostile atmosphere and the stakes attached to the fixture, Röhl insisted belief inside the dressing room never dipped.
“The belief was there at half-time,” he said.
“We spoke just about tactical things.”
Those tactical tweaks centred on Rangers pressing structure and distances between units, changes Röhl felt were immediately evident once the second half began.
Rangers also made a substitution at the break – with Thelo Aasgaard, booked after six minutes, replaced by Mohammed Diomande at the break.
“We changed something in the pressing,” he added.
“And from the first minute on, we were in the game in the second half.”
Röhl’s approach underlined a broader theme that has emerged during his time at Ibrox: a willingness to acknowledge shortcomings without panic, and to correct them decisively.
Rangers emerged from the break more compact, more aggressive and far more controlled in their positioning, gradually forcing Celtic back and exploiting the space left behind.
The head coach also highlighted how quickly momentum can shift at this level.
“It showed me one moment is enough to come back,” Röhl said.
“In the second half I could really enjoy it.
“We were well organised, we pressed in a different way.”
For Röhl, the performance served as a benchmark, not a conclusion.
While he allowed himself a moment of satisfaction, his messaging was consistent with the standards he is attempting to embed.
“We enjoyed the moment today,” he said.
“But tomorrow we have to focus on the next.
“It’s not about the last game - it’s about the next game.”
Rangers now return to Ibrox for the first of two consecutive matches against Aberdeen on Tuesday night.