ZeeboiThe excitement is building at Rangers following another stumble by Celtic in the Glasgow derby on Sunday.
It’s a familiar story as Celtic inch closer to another Premiership title and the Treble, with Brendan Rodgers once again facing a vocal opposition dressing room.
This time, Barry Ferguson is in the dugout, aiming to secure a full-time role at Rangers after stepping in for the dismissed Philippe Clement last month.
No one can argue that Celtic deserved anything from the Rangers match, as their performance was far from impressive.
Even the absence of key players like Callum McGregor, Auston Trusty, and Liam Scales doesn’t justify their display, and the upcoming Ibrox clash after the split promises to be even more intriguing.
However, amid calls for Ferguson to be given the permanent Rangers job, Simon Jordan delivered some hard truths about the gap between Rangers and Celtic.
Simon Jordan unsure about Barry Ferguson despite Rangers’ win over Celtic:
It’s no secret that the San Francisco 49ers are interested in acquiring Rangers, which could lead to significant changes in the Ibrox boardroom this summer.
But Simon Jordan cautioned Rangers not to get carried away by their recent results and performances, as they don’t differ much from what Clement achieved.
The former Crystal Palace owner also highlighted the harsh reality that Rangers remain “massively behind” Celtic, as he stated on talkSPORT.
“I would like to keep a calm head and look at it objectively,” Jordan said regarding whether Ferguson should be given the Rangers job. “This is not a short-term bump you are looking at. This is a long-term appointment.
“You made an appointment that didn’t seem to have a great deal of football thinking, in terms of football management thinking, because his football management credentials aren’t high. His win record at the two clubs he managed was low. There was no indication that he could manage Rangers.
“But the dynamic of him being a Rangers man and feeling that the fans might have been disillusioned, demoralised, and slightly disenfranchised. Now you have got them back into a zone.
“But the results are the same. If they go and beat Dundee, that would be great, because after they beat Celtic last time out, they didn’t get a result the following game. They have done nothing more than Clement did. The issue is that they are still massively behind Celtic in the league.”
Will Brendan Rodgers change things up?
The reality is that Rangers will continue to press high and disrupt Celtic’s attempts to play out from the back.
Rodgers’ side will dominate possession, but they often end up causing more harm to themselves than to their rivals. So, will the Celtic manager adjust his tactics for the next encounter?
Fans are eager to see a different approach, as even though the trophies are likely to keep coming, it doesn’t mean these lackluster performances should be tolerated.
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