Michael Beale has hit back at the 'cheap' shots aimed at the mentality of his Rangers side as he backed his team to spring an Old Firm surprise.
The new Ibrox gaffer will get his first taste of derby action as a boss when Gers welcome Ange Postecoglou’s side for the New Year's showdown at Ibrox on Monday. Gers must find a way of stopping the rampant Premiership leaders if they’re to retain any hope of turning the tables on their title rivals.
But Beale has no concerns about the mental strength of his team as he pointed to the bottle shown by the team on last season’s march to Seville. The Londoner - who hopes to have Alfredo Morelos available to lead his attack - said: “It’s another opportunity for the team to demonstrate their mentality, to show where we are.