Danny Rohl rages at Rangers suggestion as Ibrox boss brands Celtic ‘lucky’

Another Premier League outing, another victory for Michael Carrick, as Manchester United climbed to third in the table with a 2-1 comeback win over 10-man Crystal Palace at Old Trafford on Sunday.

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The Red Devils leapfrogged Aston Villa, who fell to 20th-place Wolves on Friday, and extended their unbeaten run to 10 Premier League matches.

United fell behind when Maxence Lacroix nodded in from a corner, but the game turned in their favor after Lacroix was sent off and conceded a second-half penalty. Bruno Fernandes calmly converted from the spot before assisting Benjamin Sesko, whose header gave the hosts the lead.

Michael Carrick reacts as Manchester United stage comeback against 10-man Crystal Palace
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Meanwhile, Rangers’ manager Danny Rohl pushed back against claims that his team lacks the temperament for the title race, following their missed opportunity to dent Celtic’s hopes.

The German coach had believed his squad could nearly eliminate their Old Firm rivals from catching league leaders Hearts with a win. After a dazzling first half at Ibrox, highlighted by two brilliant strikes from Youssef Chermiti, Rangers looked on course.

However, the momentum shifted after halftime, with Martin O’Neill making changes to Celtic’s lineup. Kieran Tierney scored before Reo Hatate’s 91st-minute penalty rebound secured a 2-2 draw, leaving the Light Blues six points behind Derek McInnes’ Hearts.

Rangers have now drawn 12 of their 29 league games this season, winning only three of their last eight matches in all competitions. Yet Rohl, whose side were 13 points adrift when he took charge in October, believes his team can rally again.

He said:

“I don’t accept this talk about mentality. Every game has its story, with momentum swinging between teams. It’s vital we maintain our performance for the full 90 minutes.

We’ve shown before that we can come back, and we’ll do it again. Nine games remain, every point counts, and I truly believe in my players.”

Chermiti’s first goal, a spectacular scissor kick, and his second, where he stole the ball from Julian Araujo before finishing past Viljami Sinisalo, will be remembered for years. Yet Rangers’ brilliance yielded only a point, as they failed to sustain their high tempo after the break.

Rohl believes Celtic were fortunate to snatch a late equalizer following a VAR decision against Dujon Sterling for a goal-line handball.

“In the end, we’re disappointed. We dominated for 50 minutes, with excellent pressing, transitions, and possession. But a game lasts 95 minutes, not just 50.

After halftime, they came out strong, we lost some balls, and our attacks lacked the final punch. They scored, and with nothing to lose, went all in. Their late penalty to make it 2-2 was, of course, lucky.”