IBROX cheerleader Kenny Miller doesn’t believe there is a significant “gap” between Celtic and Rangers right now despite the points gap between the Glasgow heavyweights.
Since Michael Beale’s arrival, Ange Postecoglou’s team has widened its advantage over their rivals and now sits 13 points ahead. With one more victory, they can clinch a second straight league title and potentially a record-tying seventh domestic treble.
The former striker also said that if new signings Raskin and Cantwell are a sign of whats to come, things are looking good for The Rangers. The duo have yet to make an impact in a Glasgow Derby and have made very little impact against other sides, apart from Cantwell’s 5-yard no-look pass.
Kenny Miller rambled to The Scottish Sun:
“It’s all some people go on about [the gap]but what do they actually mean? If they’re talking about a points gap then that’s easy because that’s black and white, you just need to look at the league table. But if they’re meaning a gap between the two teams then you need to look at the performances when they play each other.
“And nobody can tell me Celtic have been way better than Rangers in the four Old Firm games that Michael has been the manager. Look, Rangers need to find a way to win because Celtic have been relentless in their pursuit of trophies. I accept that. But if you look at the semi-final on Sunday, I think Rangers were the better team.
“It must be the first game domestically that Ange’s team were out-possessed and out-passed. And it was a horrific goal Rangers lost. The game at Celtic Park? There wasn’t a lot in that one. The Viaplay Cup final wasn’t a great final, either, and it was won by the odd goal.
“So this gap? I really don’t see it. If it’s a points gap then OK, it’s 13 points. But it was nine points when Michael Beale arrived and the form and results of the team since then has been good. So I’ll tell you right now that it’ll be a lot closer next season. I have no doubt about that.
“Who wins the league is probably going to be decided by who turns up in the Old Firm games. But you can’t tell me there is a huge gap. Celtic are definitely ahead of Rangers right now, with Ange further ahead in his journey than Michael.
“But I believe Rangers will make strides this summer. And if Nico Raskin and Todd Cantwell are a sign of things to come, then Rangers will be stronger. It’s a really interesting summer coming up.”
If you’re talking about the gap between the two teams, you just need to look at the scorelines, Kenny. When The Rangers play Celtic, they don’t set ou to win a match, they set out to try and stop Celtic from winning the match, and look how that’s worked out.
Celtic are by far the superior side, and while The Rangers go through a time of uncertainty off the park, keeping things in order on the park is going to be a tough ask, especially with this big transfer window coming up.
