Celtic Draw Rangers Marking First Premiership Point Drop Under Rodgers

Celtic and Rangers played to a goalless draw in the first Glasgow Derby of the Scottish Premiership season, with Celtic maintaining a six-point lead atop the table despite a disappointing performance. Brendan Rodgers criticized Celtic's lack of offensive creativity and firepower, acknowledging that the team failed to threaten Rangers' goal in the first half for the first time since 2018 and that their attacking play was not up to Celtic's standards. Key players such as Benjamin Nygren and Arne Engels struggled to make an impact, with Rodgers hinting that changes might be needed in the squad to improve creativity and goal-scoring ability. Rangers, under new manager Russell Martin, showed strong defensive resolve and fight but continue to struggle for wins, failing to secure victory in their first four league matches—a rare start for the club. Rodgers emphasized the need to regain the attacking connections lost through player departures, expressing confidence that Celtic will improve moving forward. Both sides faced criticism for the low quality of the match, with a general lack of clear scoring opportunities reflecting the cautious and defensive nature of the clash.