For Rangers fans, the familiar ache of a trophyless season is creeping back. Since returning to the Scottish Premiership in 2016, the Ibrox club has finished six of nine full campaigns without silverware. After Monday's crushing defeat to Hearts effectively ended their title hopes, that number is set to become seven out of ten.

But Sunday's Old Firm derby at Celtic Park isn't just another fixture—it's a chance to salvage something from a season slipping away. Former Rangers midfielder Andy Halliday put it bluntly: "It's obviously not what they were looking for, but the fact of the matter is Rangers' trophy now is to make sure that Celtic don't win the league."

Manager Danny Rohl pushes back on that narrative, insisting his team plays for themselves and their supporters, not just to spoil Celtic's party. Yet the stakes are undeniable. A loss would not only hand the title to their archrivals but also condemn Rangers to third place, slamming the door on Champions League qualification and the financial windfall that comes with it.

There's also a point to prove for Rohl and his battered squad. Since taking over in October after Russell Martin's short, stormy tenure, the 37-year-old earned plaudits for dragging Rangers back into contention. At one point, a 13-point gap to league leaders Hearts had shrunk to just one. But back-to-back losses to Motherwell and Hearts have shifted the conversation, leaving Rangers seven points adrift with only three games remaining.

Rohl's inexperience has been under the microscope. Critics point to his decision to bench Mikey Moore—arguably Rangers' best player this season—against Motherwell, and his slow adjustments as the Steelmen raced to a 2-0 lead. At Tynecastle, Rangers dominated the first half but failed to capitalize, and when Derek McInnes bolstered Hearts' midfield with Blair Spittal, Rohl's side couldn't hold the line.

For a club that measures success in silverware, the Old Firm derby has become more than a rivalry. It's a last stand—a chance to prove that even in a trophyless campaign, there's still pride, fight, and something worth playing for.