Mark Hateley has warned Michael Beale defeat to Celtic in the next Old Firm showdown could trigger a TSUNAMI of pressure in the final two derby games of the season, including the all-important Scottish Cup semi-final clash at Hampden.
The Ibrox side are without a win in four against the Hoops with Beale drawing one and losing the Viaplay Cup final last month. Hateley knows, with Rangers trailing their rivals by nine points in the league, that his fellow Englishman faces a huge Old Firm trilogy starting with a daunting trip to Parkhead before the last four clash on April 29/30 as they look to defend their Scottish Cup.
Hateley told Grosvenor Sport: “Michael [Beale] is a smart guy. He knows the demands and expectations. He came in knowing there were nine players out of contract so he will have been working immediately on replacing the ones that he won’t keep. However, he has to keep getting performances and victories out of players that won’t be here next season and he has been managing to do that. But he has to find a way to get a win against Celtic.
