Brian Laudrup reckons Rangers have Celtic sussed as he calls for bold Gio van Bronckhorst transfer backing

Rangers icon Brian Laudrup is convinced his former team have worked out how to handle the Celtic blueprint under Ange Postecoglou.

And he is certain Gio van Bronckhorst is the man to carry an instant response to the Premiership champions in waiting next season.

The Danish legend has been buoyed by Rangers' displays in the last two fixtures against their fierce rivals - which has resulted in a Scottish Cup semi final win and a draw at Parkhead.

Those rousing efforts come amid a significant push in their bid to reach the Europa League Final ahead of the second leg against Leipzig.

Laudrup expects a summer of change at Ibrox but believes the Dutchman is the man to usher in an exciting new era at his former club.

Speaking in the Daily Mail, he said: "All the talk about Van Bronckhorst not being able to compete with Postecoglou has surely gone. He now has a real handle on what Celtic want to do and the best ways to try and combat it, even with important players missing. That offers a lot of optimism for the future where Rangers are concerned.

"No matter what happens on Thursday night, Van Bronckhorst needs to be invested in. With both faith and finance.

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