Brendan Rodgers must shut down this year old Celtic theory because the evidence is mounting – Hugh Keevins

Rangers, a team who win next to nothing, spook Celtic, the side who win most of everything available in this country.

The evidence to support that claim is becoming as plentiful as it is undeniable. And we’re about to mark the first anniversary of when it all started.

Philippe Clement made himself look and sound daft on April 7 last year when he choreographed a lap of honour around Ibrox with his team then publicly stated that a draw against Brendan Rodgers’ side was a “moral victory”. But he still took three goals off Celtic nevertheless.

The then Ibrox manager had the axe hovering over his head by the time he came up against his biggest rivals in the Premier Sports Cup Final on December 15 – and promptly lost the only trophy he had in the cabinet. But he still took three goals off Celtic nevertheless.

The Belgian was being held in utter contempt by his own club’s fans when the Old Firm met in a derby at Ibrox on January 2, while separated by 14 points in favour of the visitors. But he still took three goals off Celtic nevertheless.

Clement had paid the price for failure with the sack by the time Barry Ferguson took Rangers to the East End of Glasgow last Sunday for what was only his fifth game as a top-flight manager. But he still took three goals off Celtic nevertheless.

The Rangers manager who can’t beat Celtic can’t remain as Rangers manager, as Clement found out. The Celtic manager who loses three goals to Rangers almost every time he faces them gives the Hoops fans the hump, as Brendan is discovering.

I’ve listened to their complaints on the radio. The manager doesn’t learn from his mistakes in the derby.

Rangers are now beating Celtic at will. The antidote to aggravation for Rodgers, and a disgruntled support,