Knee-jerk reactions are easy after a 4-0 Old Firm annihilation. And make no mistake, that’s what we witnessed at Parkhead yesterday. But for Rangers, this wasn’t just about losing to Celtic in a one-off league game.
The truth is, that’s a result that’s been coming for Giovanni van Bronckhorst ’s team. Last season, his players showed they can compete with Celtic. Even after the 3-0 battering they got in February, they responded, especially when they beat Celts in the Scottish Cup semi-final at Hampden.
The next three derby games were a draw and a win apiece. So don’t tell me this team suddenly are not good enough to go up against manager Ange Postecoglou’s Celtic team. That’s an over-reaction. Sweeping statements like that are wide of the mark. But so far this season? Rangers have been nowhere near the level they need to be at. I’ve been saying it for weeks.
