It is now Rangers’ title to lose thanks to “in-fighting” at Celtic rendering their challenge “unsalvageable”, according to David Tanner
On February 18, after the Light Blues defeated St Johnstone 3-0 to go two points clear at the top of the SPFL and the Hoops having given up further points at home to Kilmarnock the day before, the talkSPORT presenter responded on Twitter.
He predicted that only Philippe Clement’s side getting in their own way could stop the march to the title because their Old Firm rivals don’t now have the strength to turn the tables as they turn on themselves
Tanner wrote: “The only thing that can stop Rangers winning the SPFL Premiership title is Rangers. Celtic’s season of in-fighting seems unsalvageable.”
t would probably be premature to start assuming Clement has got the league within his grasp already given it is the Belgian himself who has shown how quickly fortunes can turn.
Rangers were seven points off the pace when he took charge but have since lost only once in all competitions since, albeit in the one meeting between the two sides, while lifting the Viaplay Cup trophy.
That the man he replaced, Michael Beale, has already been sacked again after surprisingly getting the Sunderland job, suggests the quality of the current Ibrox management gives the club a far stronger chance of further silverware.
Celtic appeared to be on their way to retaining the title by default at the start of the season, as the opportunity to take advantage of a potentially uncomfortable reunion for Rodgers at Parkhead was resoundingly missed.
But the relentless pressure that Clement has kept up since with the Gers’ form has belatedly done just that.
Despite the Light Blues squad still having some clear gaps they are looking formidable each week, so if the manager can tick off the biggest job still on his list of priorities and get the better of Celtic in the derby then 56 could well be on the cards.
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