Rangers travel to the home of their bitter rivals Celtic on Sunday after a thrilling victory on penalties over Jose Mourinho\u2019s Fenerbahce in the Europa League. Here\u2019s a few things to look out for ahead of this Scottish Premiership fixture as Celtic close in on the title with Barry Ferguson\u2019s men trailing by a massive sixteen points.<\/p>\n
I was born and bred in Glasgow and this fixture gave me some of the biggest highs and most extreme lows of my career. I\u2019m glad to say in every game I took part in, whether it was at Celtic Park, Ibrox or Hampden, a sizeable away support was the norm. Thankfully, for the first time since 2023, away fans will be allowed entry into the stadium for this one.<\/p>\n
Read More <\/strong>:\u2018There\u2019s No Better Match\u2019: Celtic Complete \u2018Nostalgic\u2019 Return After Kyogo Departure<\/a><\/p>\n Around 2,500 Rangers fans will be inside the stadium to generate the noise, contrast of colour and rivalry that exists in the city. Granted, there has been an ugly side to the fixture for decades with the offensive singing that always takes place, but I can guarantee that every player would choose to have rival fans inside the ground. Big players thrive on the animosity and as Scotland\u2019s showpiece occasion, it reflects badly on both clubs that no agreement could be reached for two years to satisfy the life and soul of the game, the fans.<\/p>\n It\u2019s a huge credit to Ferguson that he managed to get through such a difficult Europa League tie against Jose Mourinho\u2019s Fenerbahce. The ecstasy of winning in a penalty shoot-out was evident in the immediate aftermath of the game but their focus must now return to the game on Sunday.<\/p>\n Read More:\u00a0<\/strong>\u2018Gentlemen\u2019s Agreement\u2019: Arsenal Lead Race for \u2018Huge\u2019 Bundesliga Forward<\/a><\/p>\n How much energy was used by the players in going hard at it for ninety minutes before a gruelling thirty minutes of extra time? Can they recover sufficiently for another enormous effort to get the better of Brendan Rodgers’ Celtic? Winning away from home in Europe is no mean feat but can the manager really trust his players at Celtic Park in what is the most daunting fixture of the season?<\/p>\n The gap at the top of the Scottish Premiership is a massive sixteen points in Celtic\u2019s favour. But no one should be surprised at how often Rangers fall surprisingly flat yet can raise their game on other occasions. Before he was sacked, Philippe Clement put together a squad who excelled on the European stage but consistently stuttered and stumbled on the domestic front. Clement\u2019s Rangers won away from home in Malmo, won convincingly in Nice and earned draws against Olympiacos and Tottenham Hotspur.<\/p>\nRangers On a High After Europa League Success<\/h3>\n
Inconsistency Of Rangers Hugely Evident<\/h3>\n