“There’s not”: Following Celtics-Rangers remarks, Graeme Souness needs a reality check

The big recreation between Celtic and Rangers is nearing ever nearer and the chance to see what kind of development has been made by each sides.

For Brendan Rodgers and Celtic, it’s particularly clear, the gap at the top of the Scottish Premiership desk is eight factors and the group is nonetheless unbeaten.

Yes, Rangers have a sport in hand, however if they lose the Parkhead fixture on December 30, then it won’t make extraordinarily analyzing for new boss, Philippe Clement.

Ahead of all of that kicking off, Graeme Souness was giving his pennies worth about Celtic and Rangers by means of claiming that ‘there’s now not a huge difference’ between the two teams, as he told talkSPORT.

Well, it looks as although the former Scotland midfielder wishes a truth test because it’s Celtic who have been dominating for what looks like a lifetime now, were recently Treble winners beneath Ange Postecoglou, clear at the top this season, that win at Ibrox, nonetheless unbeaten and watched but some other Rangers manager head for the exit door.

It would be splendid to see what Graeme Souness defines as a ‘big difference’ because, until Celtic are having a season off in Dubai and are enjoying behind-closed-doors, then what have Rangers surely done in latest times?

Saying that, one element Graeme Souness was proper about was Scottish groups struggling in Europe and how price range have played a huge part.

Celtic and Rangers gap
“You appear at the state of Rangers and Celtic, at the moment,” said Jim White. “Rangers struggling closing week against Limassol. There is some distance between themselves and Celtic.

Souness spoke back with the aid of nodding his head in disagreement: “There’s now not a large distinction between Celtic and Rangers.

On budgets for Scottish teams in contrast to English sides: “It’s a very distinctive job today. You simply have to get on with what you can afford. You seem to be at the outcomes in Europe. Look at Celtic’s effects in the Champions League. It’s no longer good. But that’sCeltic v Hibernian
This is a massive game for Rodgers and the gamers tonight because it’s in opposition to an in-form facet who picked up a factor all through the reverse fixture.

If the Celtic, who grew to become up in the first-half in opposition to St Johnstone, exhibit its face in opposition to Hibs, then there will be trouble.

But that second-half displaying and verbal rollicking from Rodgers did the world of excellent due to the fact the real Celtic grew to become up in the direction of the end.

Perhaps a start for the likes of Mikey Johnston is on the playing cards here because this be three points if that second-half in Perth is persisted tonight where we are in Scottish soccer proper now with the budgets we have to work with.”

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Odsonne Edouard admits interest in his next move, which could help Celtic.

GLASGOW, SCOTLAND – DECEMBER 20: Odsonne Edouard of Celtic celebrates after scoring their sides second goal during the William Hill Scottish Cup final match between Celtic and Heart of Midlothian at Hampden Park National Stadium on December 20, 2020 in Glasgow, Scotland. The match will be played without fans, behind closed doors as a Covid-19 precaution. Players of Hearts will wear the number 26 on their shorts as a tribute to Ex-Hearts player Marius Zaliukas who past away earlier in the year. (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)

Former Celtic famous person Odsonne Edouard has admitted that he is considering his next go as he continues to operate with Crystal Palace. With seven desires already this season, Edouard is attracting interest from round the Premier League as he enters the ultimate eighteen months of his deal.

Palace signed Edouard in a deal worth between 18-19m Euros and ought to he go on, it is in all likelihood that Celtic would have a sell-on clause which they hold on players that depart, such as Virgil Van Dijk.

Speaking to Foot Mercato, by using GFFN, Edouard admitted that he wants to one day make a cross to one of the top European teams.

My intention is to end with the most amount of goals possible in the Premier League. I want to rating every weekend before, why not, hoping for a new assignment by means of knocking on the door of the largest European clubs.

He introduced that whilst his desire is to remain in the Premier League, he is open to other options. “For now, I am in the Premier League. I like life in England, I like the league. The best goal would be to remain in the Premier League. But I am an open person. I have already moved around quite a bit on the grounds that the begin of my career. But my goal is virtually to be in the largest teams in Europe. That comes through scoring loads of goals, performing each and every weekend – in summary, putting in proper performances with Crystal Palace.”

25th May 2019, Hampden Park, Glasgow, Scotland; Scottish Football Cup Final, Heart of Midlothian versus Celtic; Odsonne Edouard of Celtic celebrates after his aim in the 84th makes it 2-1 to Celtic prevailing the treble

Edouard left Celtic in the summer season of 2021 having scored 87 instances and assisted 39 times for the membership due to the fact that arriving in a £9m deal again in 2017. Initially signed on a season-long loan, Edouard went from Celtic’s 0.33 preference in the back of Moussa Dembele and Leigh Griffiths to a mainstay in the starting XI. He scored a brace as Celtic beat Rangers 5-0 to win 7IAR and conjured up some excellent moments at some stage in his time in the Hoops.

At a variety of junctures in his Celtic career, Edouard used to be linked with a pass to a variety of pinnacle European teams. However, it in no way transpired and in that closing summer season at Celtic, Palace had been the solely ones willing to pay up for the Frenchman. Maybe his structure in England this season will persuade any individual to take the 25-year-old.