Peter Lovenrkands noted shades of Barry Ferguson in Dan Neil's performance as Rangers defeated Celtic to reach the Premier Sports Cup semi-finals. Neil, who signed a three-year deal at Ibrox in July and wears the captain's armband in Lawrence Shankland's absence, excelled alongside Nicolas Raskin and James Penrice. Manager Derek Mc Innes praised Neil's two different types of finishes and his ability to occupy space on the edge of the box, stating Neil stepped up and showed quality.

Neil spun Callum Mc Gregor and left the Celtic captain in his wake, reflecting Rangers' dominance. Neil said the team fully deserved the victory and executed the game plan perfectly after using the crowd's energy. He credited Mc Innes' pre-match talk for preparing the squad to 'run through brick walls'.

Mc Innes highlighted the team's growing togetherness and cohesion, calling it essential for success. He emphasized that playing at Rangers means another big game is always round the corner, urging the squad to keep reinforcing their message. The teams meet again next Sunday in the Scottish Premiership, with Celtic hosting Ferencvaros on Thursday in the Europa League before Rangers travel to Celtic Park.