Sport nationMartin O’Neill Puts Graeme Souness in His Place Again on talkSPORT with Celtic and Rangers Truth
Celtic continue to dominate Scottish football, and their latest results have only served to highlight the gap between them and their closest rivals, Rangers. On Saturday, Celtic thrashed Ross County 5-0, just a week after coming from behind to beat Hearts 4-1 at Tynecastle.
These results have left Celtic 11 points clear of Rangers in the Scottish Premiership table, and it’s not even Christmas yet. Aberdeen are the only team that has been able to keep pace with Celtic so far this season, but even they are now four points behind after playing a game more.
All of this has led to a renewed debate about the gap between Celtic and Rangers, with former Celtic manager Martin O’Neill and former Rangers player Graeme Souness engaging in a war of words on talkSPORT.
Souness had previously claimed that there was no big gap between the two teams, but O’Neill has consistently argued that Celtic are far superior to Rangers. And based on the latest results, it’s hard to argue with O’Neill’s assessment.
“Celtic are so dominant,” O’Neill said on talkSPORT. “They are very, very strong. You just expect Celtic to win their games. Rangers, on the other hand, are not good enough to challenge Celtic over a whole season.”
O’Neill also took aim at Souness, who had previously claimed that Rangers were capable of challenging Celtic. “I had this argument with Graeme Souness some weeks ago that ‘there isn’t a big gap between them’,” O’Neill said. “There is a massive gap between them. On any given Saturday and any given day, Rangers might pose a threat to Celtic for a match, but over a whole season, especially in league terms, they are not good enough.”
O’Neill’s comments are sure to spark a renewed debate about the gap between Celtic and Rangers. But based on the latest results, it’s hard to argue with O’Neill’s assessment. Celtic are dominating Scottish football, and it’s going to take a major turnaround for Rangers to catch up.
Celtic’s dominance is not just limited to their results on the pitch. The club’s finances are also in a much healthier state than those of Rangers. According to the latest financial reports, Celtic’s revenue has increased by 20% over the past year, while Rangers’ revenue has decreased by 10%.
This financial disparity is likely to have a major impact on the two teams’ ability to compete in the transfer market. Celtic have already made some significant signings this season, including the capture of Japanese midfielder Ao Tanaka. Rangers, on the other hand, have been relatively quiet in the transfer market, and it remains to be seen whether they will be able to strengthen their squad in the January transfer window.
One thing is for sure, however: Celtic are in a much stronger position than Rangers right now. The club’s dominance on the pitch, combined with their financial strength off it, makes them the clear favorites to win the Scottish Premiership title this season.
And as for O’Neill’s comments about the gap between Celtic and Rangers, it’s hard to argue with his assessment. Celtic are dominating Scottish football, and it’s going to take a major turnaround for Rangers to catch up.
The two teams will meet again in the New Year, and it will be interesting to see how Rangers respond to Celtic’s dominance. But for now, it’s clear that Celtic are the team to beat in Scottish football.
Celtic’s fixture list before the Ibrox showdown is a busy one, with the club facing a number of crucial matches in the lead-up to the New Year. The club’s first match is against Aberdeen on Wednesday night, followed by a home match against Hibernian on Saturday.
Celtic will then face a trip to Croatia to take on Dinamo Zagreb in the Champions League, before returning to Scotland to face Dundee United on December 29. The club’s final match of the year will be against St Johnstone on December 29, before they face Rangers in the New Year.
It’s a busy schedule, but Celtic will be confident of picking up maximum points from their remaining matches before the New Year. The club’s dominance on the pitch, combined with their financial strength off it, makes them the clear favorites to win the Scottish Premiership title this season.
And as for O’Neill’s comments about the gap between Celtic and Rangers, it’s hard to argue with his assessment. Celtic are dominating Scottish football, and it’s going to take a major turnaround for Rangers to catch up.
The two teams will meet again in the New Year, and it will be interesting to see how Rangers respond to Celtic’s dominance. But for now, it’s clear that Celtic are the team to beat in Scottish football.
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