Celtic remain the “benchmark” despite Rangers’ dispatching of their rivals twice in seven days, insists Ian Durrant.
Rangers ran out 3-0 winners in the Premier Sports Cup quarter-final at Ibrox before notching up their second derby win in a row with a 1-0 victory in the Scottish Premiership on Sunday.
Derek McInnes’ side go into the international break just two points behind the league leaders after a run of impressive domestic results, but Celtic are still the team to beat, believes the Ibrox legend.
“Celtic, they are the benchmark for where Rangers are trying to get to,” said the former midfielder. “It’s good just now, but there are a lot of tough games ahead.
“You’ve got to go to Tynecastle, which has not been really good for us in the last few years. We’ve been to Aberdeen, we’ve been to Celtic, massive games.
“A couple of weeks ago, they [Rangers] had a few major injuries, but now they seem to have gotten over that and the boys, Kevin Kelsy and Ryan Naderi, have turned up, and they’re doing a man’s job.
“We’re still chasing Celtic. As I said, they’re the team to beat. Rangers have not got that experience just now. Rangers are playing well just now, but Celtic have got that experience, players that have been over the course.”
Durrant will be appearing at the upcoming SPFL Tennent’s Sixes as the Rangers assistant manager.
RANGERS can today confirm Hall of Famer, Ian Durrant, as Assistant Manager for the upcoming SPFL Tennent’s Sixes side!
He will join Barry Ferguson on the coaching staff ahead of the iconic return of the Scottish football staple of the 1980s and 90s at Braehead Arena on Saturday, October 3 and Sunday, October 4.
Tickets for afternoon and evening sessions are available via spfltennentssixes.co.uk
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