Alex McLeish has urged Michael Beale to copy the Celtic style of play in order to bridge the gap between the two top sides in Scotland.
The former Rangers manager believes Ange Postecoglou's side play with a higher tempo than the Ibrox side which explains the nine point difference between the two clubs in the league. Gers boss Michael Beale is yet to win against Celtic in the league and cup with the sides set for three encounters before the end of the season. The pair will face off against one another twice next month, once in the league next weekend and the other at Hampden in the Scottish Cup semi-final on April 30.
McLeish said Beale has "a lot of fantastic players" at Ibrox but they weren't in the same league as the stars he had when he was named Gers manager back in 2001. Recruitment this summer is vital for Beale to close the gap to Celtic, according to McLeish who won seven trophies during his time in the Ibrox dugout.
