Sport nationKris Boyd has brought Rangers fans back down to earth after their 3-0 win over Celtic in the Glasgow derby. Despite the convincing victory, Boyd reminded fans that Rangers are still 11 points behind Celtic in the Scottish Premiership table.
Boyd, a former Rangers striker, praised his old team’s performance, saying they were “excellent to a man.” However, he also cautioned that Rangers need to find consistency in their play to catch up with Celtic.
“Celtic have done their work over a period of time and they are more consistent,” Boyd said. “Rangers need to get that level of consistency in their play. They showed it in the Scottish Cup final that they can compete with Celtic in a one-off game.”
Boyd also accused Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers of taking it “easy” before the match, suggesting that Rodgers’ pre-match comments may have come back to haunt him.
“I thought Brendan was a little bit bullish,” Boyd said. “I thought it was going to be easy in his press conference in the build-up. It has maybe come back, you just got a feeling that it meant a lot more to Rangers here today.”
Rodgers’ Celtic team has been dominant in the Scottish Premiership, and their 14-point lead before the match may have led to complacency. However, Boyd’s comments serve as a reminder that Rangers are still a force to be reckoned with, and that the title race is far from over.
Despite the defeat, Celtic remain in a strong position in the league, and Rodgers will be looking to bounce back from this setback. The Celtic manager has a strong record against Rangers, with only two defeats in 21 matches, and he will be confident that his team can regain their momentum.
The Glasgow derby is always a highly anticipated match, and this result will only add to the excitement and tension surrounding their next encounter. With Rangers’ victory, the pressure is now on Celtic to respond and maintain their dominance in the Scottish Premiership.
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