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Celtic win 'changes game' - but can they reverse Rangers' derby dominance?

Evaluating Celtic's tactical issues against Rangers on Sportsound, Brown pointed out that opponents easily neutralize the squad whenever they aggressively shut down Callum McGregor. Because Yang Hyun-jun is away competing for South Korea in the Asian Games, the side has rotated James Forrest and Sebastian Tounekti across the left wing, yet Brown insisted the difficulties run deeper than positional rotation.

In his view, teammates like Mika Baur and Benjamin Nygren must actively drop deeper to take charge rather than expecting McGregor to carry the burden alone.

Highlighting a sluggish opening in the prior week's clash, Brown stressed that seizing early control during the initial quarter of an hour is decisive in a derby. He warned that despite Celtic's evident technical skill, matches against their fierce adversaries require an immediate competitive edge and work ethic from the opening whistle.