The precise time Brendan Rodgers put the title “pressure gauge” on Rangers before their title opponents were shockingly defeated in Dingwall was identified by BBC pundit and former Scotland player Pat Nevin.
The 3-0 victory over St Mirren on Saturday handed Celtic a four-point lead at the top, but they had to earn it. Philippe Clement’s team will play Ross County at lunch on Sunday. And it remained that way as the Staggies defeated the Light Blues 3-2 to record their first-ever victory, severely undermining the Ibrox club’s hopes of winning the league and giving Celtic the upper hand again.
Furthermore, Nevin believes Rodgers was well aware of the consequences of his post-match remarks. Rangers were considered minor favorites going into their match against Dundee before their Highland horror show, and a victory at the Global Energy Stadium on Wednesday would have allowed them to take top spot with three more points on Tayside.
But Rodgers insisted that he’d rather be in his team’s position with the points already secured. And the Sunday slip up from Gers backed him up, with the Hoops now holding their title destiny in their own hands, knowing they face their rivals at home one more time before the end of the season.
“We are where we want to be,” declared the Parkhead manager. We are in control of it. This is the time that I most look forward to since it’s when Celtic really shines. There are five games with prizes up for grabs. Bring it on, there’s a Scottish Cup on the line. Being the squad at the top with the most points would be my preference.”
Nevin thinks the last point might have been a ploy to trick the Rangers. He stated on the Scottish Football Podcast: “The victory over St Mirren wasn’t easy.” There were times, very seconds, when things could have gone very wrong indeed.
Thus, I believe they will be thrilled. I believe Brendan said he would much rather have the points in the bag in a few remarks he made immediately following the game.
That’s right, let’s go. Increase the pressure gauge’s setting. He was acting precisely in such manner. And as a manager, that’s precisely what you ought to do. Who knows if that was successful or not, but it was a difficult one.
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