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Mark Pirie

Michael Beale told Rangers 'don't have the legs' to rival Celtic as Ibrox boss handed 2 point derby game plan

Confident Paul Lambert believes Rangers "don't have the legs" to keep up with Celtic as Michael Beale's side look to keep their title hopes alive.

Ange Postecoglou's side hold a comfortable nine-point lead a the top of the Scottish Premiership ahead ahead of the crucial derby showdown at Celtic Park on Saturday, where Beale will hope to kickstart late surge towards the top of the table with a crucial three points. But former Parkhead captain Lambert has all-but written off the hopes of the Light Blues' in catching relentless Celtic this term - as he named the key difference between the sides.

Speaking to BBC Sportscene, he said: “Celtic have got a fluency about them. It doesn’t matter who plays or what system the manager is going to go with, they look as though they know exactly what they’re doing. That’s the difficulty for Rangers, they find it hard to keep up with Celtic.

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