Celtic midfielder in surprising Rangers admission as talk of Old Firm gap branded 'harsh'

Matt O'Riley has insisted that talk of a sizeable gap between Celtic and Rangers is "harsh" on the Ibrox club.
Matthew Elder
By Matthew Elder
Published 4th May 2023, 17:06 BST
Updated 4th May 2023, 17:06 BST
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Celtic have a 13-point lead in the Scottish Premiership and will clinch the title with four games to spare if they defeat Hearts at Tynecastle on Sunday. Ange Postecoglou's side also have a domestic treble in their sights with a Scottish Cup final against Inverness Caledonian Thistle to come on Saturday, June 3.

Rangers, on the other hand, will finish the season trophyless having failed to overcome their Glasgow rivals in five meetings so far this season, losing four and drawing the other, with a sixth still to come at Ibrox next weekend.

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Much has been made of the current gulf between the sides, and whether Rangers can close it this summer, with manager Michael Beale promising a major overhaul of his playing squad in a bid to mount a more serious challenge for honours next season.