In his most recent Record Sport piece, the former Parkhead strike hero evaluates the nip and tuck title contest.
According to Brendan Rodgers, he is used to hearing about the Rangers’ arrival at the beginning of the year. They are, after all, formally present. Under Philippe Clement, this time.
Rodgers needs to find a means to counter the Ibrox challenge and guarantee Celtic wins, just like he has in the past. He might do it again, and I wouldn’t rule it out. This is becoming a real war, and as a player in Glasgow, I can tell you from experience that temperament is just as important as skill. It turns over so fast. So quickly.
There will be angry spectators who will rush to the parking lot if Celtic fail to defeat Kilmarnock. If they do win and Rangers lose at St Johnstone on Sunday, their supporters will be incensed, and outsiders will say they lack the determination and bottle to finish this race. You have to handle everything. That’s what draws the fascination of an Old Firm title contest. Without a doubt, Rangers are improving under Clement.
There will be angry spectators who will rush to the parking lot if Celtic fail to defeat Kilmarnock. If they do win and Rangers lose at St Johnstone on Sunday, their supporters will be incensed, and outsiders will say they lack the determination and bottle to finish this race. You have to handle everything. That’s what draws the fascination of an Old Firm title contest. Without a doubt, Rangers are improving under Clement.
The atmosphere at Ibrox is completely different from Michael Beale’s freak show, which featured nothing but talk and no trousers. Straight-shooting Clement has been impressive in moulding this current Rangers team into a winning machine.
With a strong management track record, the Belgian arrived at Ibrox and immediately placed a trophy on the sideboard. It’s evident that he has mastered an excellent playing technique. It accomplishes the task and is sufficiently direct.
He’s getting a tune out of them, but to be honest, I’m still not persuaded it’s much more than your typical Rangers team. Season veterans like James Tavernier were being ridiculed at the beginning of the campaign, and new recruits were being called out for not being talented enough.
Boys who were written off as not capable are starting to show signs of improvement thanks to Clement, who has the veteran players carrying out the job. An example of this is Cyriel Dessers. In the initial weeks of the season, the Nigerian was being consistently criticised as a complete failure. He is now consistently scoring goals. significant objectives in addition.
Clement gave an excellent speech as well. He hasn’t made absurd claims that he is chasing Celtic, and he has also been fairly forthright about a few issues that the management has found irritating.
Speaking from a position of strength is necessary to get outcomes, and Clement is doing it with clarity and purpose.
Though it’s risky territory, the popular consensus is that Celtic are losing ground to the Rangers, who are the team with momentum. Clement’s group still hasn’t figured it out. Not at all.
All it takes for Celtic to win is one poor outcome, one unlucky moment during a game, a poor call, or a red card. Remember that Celtic has defeated Rangers twice this season in their two games against them.
I wouldn’t wager on Rodgers’ squad winning again if they were playing today. The champions have performed admirably in the crucial Old Firm moments.
This season, I have been constructive in my criticism of Celtic since I don’t think they have been playing well. That’s still my opinion. Even after struggling through games, Rodgers still seems to be looking for the perfect combination.
It was odd to play with two forwards against St. Mirren last weekend, which indicates to me that the perfect lineup is still being sought after. However, eight victories and a draw over the previous nine games demonstrate that Rodgers is finding methods to accomplish his goals, and I am also conscious of the outside influences that are currently hurting Celtic.
I won’t go over each injury individually because this has been done countless times already.
Liel Abada was absent, and even if he’s back, it’s unlikely that he’ll ever play at Celtic again in his prime. I refuse to judge him based on his position. We are all unable to completely put ourselves in the shoes of this young man and comprehend the harsh circumstances that he has been thrust into, nor the effects that they have had on him.
Although Rodgers has faced challenges during the season, I am confident that we will still witness the finest of Celtic this year, even though he let a lead in points in the standings slip.
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