Alex McLeish’s first task when he was handed the Ibrox reins was to find a way to combat a Celtic team that had the physical edge over Rangers.
And the former Gers gaffer reckons Michael Beale will have to do the same if he’s to rebalance the Old Firm power struggle. McLeish has been impressed with the dynamic squad of swashbucklers Ange Postecoglou has developed since taking over at Parkhead. They don’t share much in terms of style to the hulking Hoops side bossed by Martin O’Neill that he was tasked with halting when he took over from Dick Advocaat in December 2001.
But the one thing they do have in common is their dominant position over the Ibrox club. Beale hopes five new recruits this summer can help him close the gap on their energetic rivals - but Big Eck believes the Londoner should be taking a leaf out of his opposite number’s recruitment play book if he wants to put Gers back on top. Asked how many new faces Rangers will need ahead of the new campaign, the former Scotland boss said: “It’s hard for me to judge.
