“Celtic’s Unstoppable Rise: Exposing the Expanding Gulf with Rangers”
Celtic has consistently dominated their opponents, whether under Ange Postecoglou winning the Treble or Brendan Rodgers during both his previous tenure and current return. Despite their numerous trophies and titles, Graeme Souness still believes the gap between Celtic and Rangers isn’t that significant. However, Celtic easily defeated Rangers 3-0, extending their unbeaten streak in the Glasgow derby from last season, and now hold a five-point lead over their rivals.
Many believe Rangers, now under Philippe Clement, should be more worried about Aberdeen’s perfect start to the season, as they appear far behind Celtic in quality. While Souness remains unconvinced, former Rangers captain Barry Ferguson has a different opinion. Ferguson, who witnessed Celtic’s dominant display against Rangers at the weekend, admitted he had “no complaints” about the outcome.
Despite a disallowed goal for offside from Kyogo Furuhashi, Rangers still failed to adjust, allowing Daizen Maeda to score, followed by two stunning goals from Kyogo and Callum McGregor. When asked for his thoughts on Souness’ comments, Ferguson bluntly stated that based on the evidence of the match, there is indeed a significant gap between the two teams. He acknowledged Celtic’s superior strength and quality, adding that Rangers didn’t learn from their mistakes, as Celtic repeatedly exploited the same weaknesses.
Celtic’s depth is also notable, with players like Adam Idah and record signing Arne Engels coming off the bench during the match, although their contributions weren’t even necessary by that point. Rodgers could afford to introduce them once the result was secured, further highlighting the growing gap between the two clubs, especially with Celtic’s squad depth following the sale of Matt O’Riley.