Celtic have shaken off the sting of their loss to Rangers, with Brendan Rodgers’ squad delivering a crushing blow to Hearts.
The victory ensured that the 13-point cushion at the summit of the Scottish Premiership stayed secure, especially after Barry Ferguson’s Rangers faltered against Dundee last night.
Rangers were riding a wave of confidence following their uncommon triumph at Celtic Park just before the international break, but their narrow success in Tayside didn’t convince Hoops legend Chris Sutton.
Sutton, providing commentary, observed Rangers claw their way back from a two-goal deficit for the third time under Ferguson’s leadership, ultimately scraping a 4-3 win at Dens Park in the final moments.
Reflecting on his former rivals, Sutton expressed that he harbors ‘massive doubts’ about Rangers, delivering a Celtic-centric message that would likely resonate with every Parkhead fan.
Barry Ferguson cautioned that Rangers will be ‘crucified’ & Celtic win was a ‘one-off’
Sutton remarked on Sky Sports: “When they come up against Bilbao in the Europa League, they will be crucified if they give up opportunities like they have done in the last six games.
“And it’s something Barry must be aware that they need to improve. I was really confused by some of the things Barry said there.
“He’s certain that a few weeks ago they would have lost that game? I don’t know how he could be certain of that.
“He sort of came across as though he cracked it when he talks about old bad habits creeping back in again.
“Because they beat Celtic doesn’t mean they should be getting the bunting out. That was a one-off. You know, they did well to beat Fenerbahce.
“I think there’s a lot of work for Barry and his coaching team to do. He’s coming out and talking about things turning around, and I think that that’s very hard to judge at this moment in time.
“I’ve still got massive doubts about Rangers.”
How Celtic have maintained a vast lead over Rangers despite Glasgow Derby setbacks:
Celtic have fallen in the past two Glasgow Derby clashes against Rangers, yet they still hold a dominant advantage over the Ibrox outfit at the top of the standings.
This stems from Brendan Rodgers’ ability to keep his players dialed in for every match, not just the high-stakes encounters with their rivals.
With that in mind, here’s how Celtic have managed to stay so far ahead of Rangers, even after surrendering six points in Glasgow Derby matches this season.
Celtic’s relentless consistency has kept them miles ahead of Rangers, and yesterday afternoon nearly saw history echo itself once more.
Sutton’s assessment rings true—Rangers still have a mountain to climb to challenge the Scottish champions across an entire campaign, not just in sporadic outings.