You’ve got to love the neighbours sometimes!
Let’s face it — Brendan Rodgers’ Celtic might not always deliver fireworks, so occasionally it’s left to Rangers to provide the drama. And they certainly didn’t disappoint on Saturday afternoon.
Not too long ago, Rangers were celebrating a win at Celtic Park as if they were comfortably ahead in the title race. But football has a funny way of humbling you, and Barry Ferguson’s side has learned that the hard way — and fast.
While Celtic keep racking up wins ahead of their Sunday trip to bottom club St Johnstone, Rangers continue to falter in familiar fashion.
This time, it was Hibernian who handed them a well-deserved defeat — once again at Ibrox.
Six straight home defeats for Rangers as Hibs extend unbeaten run
A hallmark of a strong, title-chasing side is their dominance at home. Unfortunately for Rangers, they’ve now lost six consecutive matches at Ibrox in all competitions. Meanwhile, Hibs extended their unbeaten league streak to 16 games and had no trouble dispatching the hosts.
As expected, Chris Sutton took the opportunity to stir the pot, firing off a cheeky five-word jab: “How did Bazball go today?”
Ferguson ‘raging’ as Celtic edge closer to another title
With Celtic on the verge of securing yet another Scottish Premiership crown — which would equal Rangers’ record of 55 league titles and give them a record-breaking 120 trophies overall — tensions are rising at Ibrox.
Although Celtic had prepared to potentially seal the title in Perth, where they were allocated three stands at St Johnstone’s ground, that celebration will have to wait a bit longer.
Meanwhile, Barry Ferguson isn’t hiding his frustration after the latest setback. Speaking to BBC Sport following the loss to Hibs, the Rangers boss didn’t hold back:
“Angry — really angry, in fact. That’s the simplest way I can describe it. There’s no way I’m accepting that,” Ferguson said.
“At half-time, I told the players I needed more aggression, more energy in our play — and I didn’t see it. That’s what I’m most furious about.”
As Celtic march on, the contrast between the two sides couldn’t be clearer.
