Celtic on ‘different level’ to Rangers as former boss identifies what separates them
The Hoops breezed past their rivals in the recent derby
Celtic are on a ‘different level’ to Rangers
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Celtic proved they are on a different level to Rangers with their Old Firm showing, says a former boss.
Ronny Deila watched the game with Gers hero Kenny Miller, who also played for the Hoops and is the Norwegian’s assistant manager at Al Wahda in the UAE. And his conclusion was that there is a huge difference between the two sides as his old club ran away with a three-goal victory.
He said: “We watched the game in a sports bar over here in Abu Dhabi. This time Rangers tried to have a go by pressing Celtic high up the pitch. Philippe Clement really went for it and the way Rangers played made the game much more exciting to watch. But at the same time Celtic just seem to be on a different level.
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“They’re a better team. Their front players make such a big difference. Because when you go high on them, your defence has a bigger task to stop them. Celtic’s attackers gave Rangers’ defenders such a hard time, especially with their runs into those corridors and the cut-backs from the bye-line. There is a big difference between Celtic and Rangers on that showing.”
Callum McGregor was a huge part of it, as he always is for the Hoops. That is something Deila takes huge pride in after giving the skipper his debut after identifying his talents with John Kennedy.
He added: “Together with John, we saw a player in Callum with good technique and an understanding of the game. He was an intelligent and ambitious guy He’s been outstanding – and he’s the leader at Celtic now. It’s so important at the Old Firm – or any club – to have players who know the club and what it means to play there.
“And someone like Callum can give information to the new players about what Celtic are. That’s helpful and so important. I had that with Scott. He took new players and was such a good leader for the club.
“Callum has just taken over that role and he has done it in a fantastic way. That has been one of the key things to Celtic’s success.”
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