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Matthew Fulton

Michael Beale 'obsessed' with Rangers as former striker reveals text that sparked Ibrox arrival hype

Michael Beale is set for a 'special' season at Rangers due to the fact he is 'obsessed' with the club and football in general.

That is the view of former Ibrox striker Jermain Defoe who worked under the Englishman when he was first team coach in Glasgow, often credited for being the brains behind Steven Gerrard's operation with the Light Blues. Beale has tasted defeat just once so far in his tenure, losing the Viaplay Cup final against rampant Celtic, with a lot of weight now being put on the Scottish Cup semi-final clash next month.

Nine points remains the difference in the league with Ange Postecoglou's men showing no signs of stopping and the former Tottenham Hotspur hitman believes the full effect of Beale's plan won't be felt until next season. By then, however, their city rivals could have secured yet another domestic Treble.

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