McInnes Tactical Curveball Stuns Celtic at Ibrox

Rangers switched shape to catch Celtic cold at Ibrox, leaning on James Penrice's versatility.

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What happened. Rangers shifted formation to catch Celtic off guard at Ibrox on Sunday. The change leaned on the versatility of James Penrice.

• Rangers abandoned their usual setup to surprise Celtic
• James Penrice's flexibility made the switch work
• Derek McInnes's approach was graded after the match

The result hands McInnes credit for outfoxing Celtic tactically in the derby.

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