Brian Laudrup says Rangers removed a mental barrier by defeating Celtic on Saturday - and Todd Cantwell proved he can be a leading face of the Ibrox revamp.
Michael Beale is preparing for a summer overhaul of the Light Blues squad after a poor term that is going to finish in second without silverware. But he did provide fans with some hope by beating champions Celtic 3-0 on Saturday thanks to Cantwell, John Souttar and Fashion Sakala goals.
Former forward Laudrup reckons it's a big boost for Beale as he has handed himself some 'breathing space' heading into a new Premiership campaign and Champions League qualifiers. But it's Cantwell - and fellow January signing Nicolas Raskin - who he holds the most praise for. The import from Norwich City scored the opener and was key to the winner netted by Sakala, and the Danish legend insists he can be a key factor for Rangers and gives hope for more impressive recruits. Laudrup wrote in the Daily Mail: "Rangers did not win a title or lift a trophy on Saturday but triumphing over Celtic 3-0 in such a convincing fashion removes the psychological barrier that has hung around Ibrox for quite some time now, particularly during Michael Beale's time as manager.
