Michael Beale knows what’s coming if Rangers don’t beat Celtic today and go on to win the Scottish Cup.
Irrespective of the fact the Premiership title was gone by the time he arrived as gaffer. And that he can’t properly be judged until he’s had a summer transfer window to recruit his own players. The Ibrox boss realises if they fail to see off their Old Firm rivals at Hampden, the pressure on him and his staff will be cranked up. So you’d think he might be getting anxious.
But instead, Beale says he’s NOT alarmed at his failure to defeat Ange Postecoglou’s Celtic in three derbies so far. He’s positive that the tide will eventually turn in Glasgow and Rangers will be the side back on top. Ahead of today’s semi-final clash, the Englishman said: “I was next to Steven Gerrard for three-and-a-half years and saw how fierce it can be in terms of praise and criticism.
