CHRIS SUTTON is unbothered by Michael Beale’s refusal to rule out The Rangers’ chances of winning the league, despite Celtic sitting nine points clear in December.
The former Celtic striker believes that the new manager had to say this; if he had said anything else and kicked the league-winning chat down the line, he’d have been lambasted by the press and support.
Writing in the Daily Record, Sutton explained why he’s not bothered about Beale’s comments, admitting he doesn’t see Rangers beating Celtic three times this season. [Daily Record]
“There has been a lot of talk coming out of Rangers since the appointment of Michael Beale and, to be honest, there’s not a lot wrong with that. The new manager has immediately stated that the nine-point gap to Celtic can be overcome.
“What else was he going to say? Oh we can’t catch Celtic? This is about building for next season? Of course he’s going to say that. He’d have been hammered for saying anything else.
“But the truth is that it is down to Celtic. Unless Rangers win all three remaining Old Firm games, and I don’t see that happening, it is out of Beale’s hands. He’s relying on Celtic making mistakes against the rest and that’s where the champions have to be solid and not offer a shard of light on dark winter’s days to their rivals.”
This is a Celtic team who have only dropped points once this season, despite looking likely a few times. When the team need to dig deep and find a goal, they always find a way. Whether it’s coming from behind or recovering from a last-minute equaliser, the squad has responded well.
The league is in Celtic’s hands; it’s theirs to lose. If they can pick up on they great form they showed at the start of the season, it will take something special to stop them.
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