{"id":664826,"date":"2025-12-31T14:13:13","date_gmt":"2025-12-31T14:13:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/664826\/"},"modified":"2025-12-31T14:13:13","modified_gmt":"2025-12-31T14:13:13","slug":"how-every-celtic-manager-has-fared-in-their-first-glasgow-derby-vs-rangers-since-2000","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/664826\/","title":{"rendered":"How every Celtic manager has fared in their first Glasgow derby vs Rangers since 2000"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Wilfried Nancy faces the game of all games this weekend as Celtic face Rangers.<\/strong><\/p>\n

It is the third Glasgow derby<\/a> of the season, with Celtic winning one and drawing the other, but the mood going into the game couldn\u2019t be further from happy.<\/p>\n

Nancy sensationally claimed he wasn\u2019t surprised by the loss against Motherwell<\/a> as the Hoops lost further ground in their quest to dethrone Hearts from top spot in the Scottish Premiership<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Rangers have looked far better under Danny Rohl than they ever did when Russell Martin was in charge, but losing to the Ibrox club is inexcusable.<\/p>\n

That first fixture is always daunting, but how did Nancy\u2019s<\/a> predecessors get on? We look back at every Celtic manager\u2019s<\/a> first game against Rangers since 2000.<\/p>\n

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Martin O\u2019Neill \u2013 Celtic 6-2 Rangers, August 2000<\/p>\n

As far as first Glasgow derby games go, they don\u2019t get much better than this.<\/p>\n

Martin O\u2019Neill<\/a> was tasked with toppling a dominant Rangers side and did so in stylish fashion as the Hoops hammered their rivals.<\/p>\n

This was also the iconic game where Henrik Larsson<\/a> pulled off an audacious chip in a game that fans won\u2019t ever forget.<\/p>\n

Gordon Strachan \u2013 Rangers 3-1 Celtic, August 2005<\/p>\n

Following the success of the O\u2019Neill era, Gordon Strachan<\/a> was hoping he could keep that run going with his own version.<\/p>\n

That wasn\u2019t to be though as Celtic proved to be second best, with the writing seemingly already on the wall for the Scotsman after a 5-0 Champions League<\/a> defeat against Artmedia Bratislava.<\/p>\n

Thankfully he was able to recover and guide Celtic to the league title, but the loss was a sore one to take.<\/p>\n

Tony Mowbray \u2013 Rangers 2-1 Celtic, October 2009<\/p>\n

Tony Mowbray<\/a> was great as a player for Celtic, but couldn\u2019t quite transfer that to his brief time in the dugout.<\/p>\n

Mowbray had started strongly with five wins from six in domestic competitions and the loss at Ibrox was the first of his tenure.<\/p>\n

Things dropped off, though, as Mowbray took one point from the three games against Rangers before being dismissed in January.<\/p>\n

Neil Lennon \u2013 Celtic 2-1 Rangers, May 2010<\/p>\n

Neil Lennon<\/a> was tasked with replacing Mowbray for the remainder of the season but had to wait for his first game in the dugout against Rangers.<\/p>\n

\"NeilPhoto by Michael Steele\/Getty Images<\/p>\n

The former midfielder enjoyed the perfect derby day result, though, as the Bhoys beat Rangers thanks to goals from Lee Naylor and Marc Antoine-Fortune.<\/p>\n

Lennon was given the job permanently off the back of that and enjoyed plenty more results like this.<\/p>\n

Ronny Deila \u2013 Celtic 2-0 Rangers, February 2015<\/p>\n

Unlike most managers, Ronny Deila<\/a> had the unique experience of facing a Rangers side languishing in the divisions below the Hoops.<\/p>\n

A Scottish League cup semi-final meeting presented him with the chance at Hampden Park<\/a> and the difference in quality showed.<\/p>\n

Kris Commons and Leigh Griffiths ensured that the Bhoys would be heading back to Hampden Park for the final.<\/p>\n

Brendan Rodgers \u2013 Celtic 5-1 Rangers, September 2016<\/p>\n

A five-star performance in Brendan Rodgers\u2019<\/a> side was the perfect way to introduce himself to the Celtic faithful.<\/p>\n

Moussa Dembele<\/a> was the star of the show that afternoon and scored a perfect hat trick to send their rivals packing.<\/p>\n

How many Celtic players have scored a hat trick against Rangers? <\/p>\n

\"WavingPhoto by Steve Welsh\/Getty Images <\/p>\n

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Scott Sinclair and Stuart Armstrong were also on the scoresheet, and set the tone for a period of dominance when it came to facing Rangers.<\/p>\n

Ange Postecoglou \u2013 Rangers 1-0 Celtic, August 2021<\/p>\n

Ange Postecoglou<\/a> will have sympathy with Nancy over his start to life at Celtic after struggling to impress in his opening few weeks.<\/p>\n

Losing against Rangers could have been the nail in the coffin for the Australian as they fell to a 1-0 defeat, but that was left in the past as the Hoops turned things around and looked the better side.<\/p>\n

Celtic only lost one more league game between then and the end of the season, proving it was the right choice to stick with him.<\/p>\n

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