Ange Postecoglou says ‘no guarantees’ Aaron Ramsey will succeed at Rangers

Ange Postecoglou, the Celtic manager, has cautioned that the status of Aaron Ramsey does not guarantee the on-loan Juventus midfielder will succeed at Rangers. Ramsey was a surprise deadline day arrival at Ibrox and although he is not fit enough to face Celtic on Wednesday evening, there is excitement in Glasgow’s blue half that the former Arsenal player could have a defining say in the title race.

Rangers are two points clear of their oldest foes as they head to Celtic for the second Old Firm match of the campaign. Postecoglou, while insisting he is far more interested in his own personnel, pointed towards the lack of fanfare around the summer arrival of Kyogo Furuhashi – who has excelled at Celtic – when asked about Ramsey.

“I don’t really get affected by what others do,” he said. “I’ve said it before: my focus is on what happens here. You can’t start worrying about what other clubs could potentially do or what players they bring in.

“Ultimately all these things come down to performances. No one had heard of Kyogo but you can’t tell me he’s not had an impact. It’s more about the impact they have. When opposition sides bring in new players it’s about looking how they perform and how they fit in and us trying to counteract that. Are there no guarantees? Absolutely. And it’s not an easy league to do it in. It’s been proven before. But my perspective is on us.”

The Rangers manager, Giovanni van Bronckhorst, said of the latest high-profile arrival in Scottish football: “To be able to bring in a player like Aaron was a very good opportunity for us. He will bring experience and quality to the squad. It is too soon for him to be involved [against Celtic] but I expect him to be in the squad really quickly.”

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