Brian Laudrup urges Rangers to show Celtic less respect and sew some title doubt into Parkhead minds

Brian Laudrup has warned Rangers to learn lessons from their Hampden defeat and show Celtic less respect.

Michael Beale was criticised for his team selection after the Viaplay Cup final, which the Hoops won thanks to a Kyogo double that rendered Alfredo Morelos’ strike a consolation. The pair go head-to-head on Premiership duty at Celtic Park this weekend. A win for the hosts and the title is theirs. If Rangers get a result, then that sews some doubt.

But that will be easier said than done. Ange Postecoglou is targeting a record Premiership points haul after challenging his side to win every remaining game this season. Rangers, realistically, only have the Scottish Cup left to play for. Their rivals stand between them and a place in the final against either Inverness CT or Falkirk. But Laudrup reckons a win across town would give them a massive boost ahead of the last four encounter at the end of the month.

He wrote in his Daily Mail column: “ Celtic have history in their sights. With Ange Postecoglou targeting a flawless end to the season, the Parkhead club are pushing for a record Premiership points total as part of their bid to win a Treble.

“The question, then, is whether Rangers can trip them up on Saturday. I believe they can, but Michael Beale needs to strike a perfect balance between bravery and discipline when he takes charge of his third Old Firm game. In particular, all the lessons of February's hugely disappointing League Cup final loss must be learned if my old club is to have a chance of upsetting the odds.

“For Beale, the challenge ahead is huge. But the rewards for getting it right could be even more substantial in terms of generating belief about the next steps in his Rangers tenure. It will be