Story byNicholas MendolaSat, January 3, 2026 at 2:50 PM UTC·3 min readRangers made it a three-horse title race and made Wilfried Nancy's hot seat even hotter following a 3-1 comeback win over Celtic in the Old Firm derby on Saturday. The Celtic Park faithful were delighted to see Hyun-Jun Yang put the hosts ahead after 20 minutes, backing their boss after an extraordinary pre-match press conference in which Nancy demanded patience. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementMORE — Premier League confirmed transfers, January 2026But ex-Everton man Youssef Chermiti struck twice in nine second-half minutes and Spurs loanee Mikey Moore made it 3-1 in the 71st minute to give Rangers boss Danny Rohl a huge result for his tenure. The win moves Rangers onto 38 points, behind Celtic on tiebreakers, and gives Hearts an opportunity to go six points clear of both at 10am ET. Celtic were much better than Rangers — 65% possession, 21-9 shot attempts, nine shots on target — but that will matter little to the green side of Glasgow. Old Firm derby highlights (video)Spurs loanee Mikey Moore makes it 3-1Ex-Everton prospect Youssef Chermiti strikes twice to give Rangers shock leadHyun-Jun Yang puts Celtic in front!What does this mean for Wilfried Nancy?The 48-year-old Nancy walked into a tricky spot when he took the job at Celtic. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementBrendan Rodgers resigned in October after a pair of losses including a 3-1 setback versus Hearts left them eight points back of the title. Rodgers had barely gotten Celtic into the Champions League despite a favorable draw with Kairat Almaty in the playoffs. Celtic then saw a huge uptick in form under Martin O'Neill, a beloved manager whose surprise appointment as interim manager worked a treat. The 73-year-old won seven of his eight games in charge, only losing to Midtjylland away in the Europa League. Nancy's hiring from Columbus Crew was a prolonged process and has gone poorly from the start.
