Fearful Mark Hateley believes Celtic's knack for reinvention has left Rangers playing catch-up once again.
The legendary Ibrox striker was at Hampden on Sunday as his former team proved second best against Ange Postecoglou's champions after another trophy evaded their grasp. And Hateley believes the crux of Rangers' woes centres around the difference between the clubs in the transfer market. He pointed to the mammoth difference in personnel since the duo last locked horns in the League Cup Final three years ago.
Hateley, speaking to Grosvenor Casinos, said: “The Rangers starting XI had seven players in it that started the 2019/20 final against Celtic and Ryan Jack came on to make it eight. Celtic, meanwhile, only had Callum McGregor from that game in their entire squad on Sunday. That’s the difference. You have to turn things over, keep things fresh. Fans don’t see it that way, though. When you’re in a final you need to win it by hook or by crook."
