Ange Postecoglou admits he was content material to accept a draw as Celtic took one other step in the direction of the title.
Vogue Sakala's second-half equaliser salvaged a draw for Rangers after Jota s volley put the Premiership leaders inside attain of successfully sealing the trophy.
Celtic stay six factors away from the defending champions with three video games to play and, barring a exceptional collapse, needs to be topped league champions.
Postecoglou had Joe Hart to thank for preserving a valuable level as he denied Rangers with glorious late saves and the Celtic supervisor singled out his keeper for reward.
"It was a cracking sport," Postecoglou informed Sky Sports activities. "Fairly tight and fairly tense.
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"Each groups had probabilities to get extra targets however in the end it was contest between two good groups.
"I am happy we obtained a draw out of it.
"We had the possibilities and we do not take the possibilities to get the second and third and so they stayed in it.
"In the long run, they have nothing to lose so they will throw males ahead and put us below stress which we anticipated if we have been forward.
"We handled it OK nevertheless it grew to become troublesome at instances. Joe Hart hasn't made many saves this yr however he was excellent at this time.
"That is why we introduced him to this soccer membership."
Given the extent of scrutiny which met his appointment, there could be little doubt Postecoglou will take appreciable satisfaction in making champions of the squad he himself assembled.
However the 56-year-old refused to get forward of himself with work nonetheless to be performed, disregarding a query on BBC Sportsound over whether or not this would be the biggest achievement of his profession.
He mentioned: "It isn't the time for reflection. That point will come on the applicable second.
"Proper now it is about supporting the gamers, they have been unbelievable this yr in each problem we have had."