Celtic victory in Old Firm derby will seal title believes McNamara

Jackie McNamara says a Celtic victory in Saturday's Old Firm derby will seal the Scottish Premiership title. Ange Postecoglou's high-flying Hoops are nine points clear of bitter rivals Rangers heading into the Easter Weekend's hotly-anticipated clash, having lost just once so far in the league this season. Ad The Glasgow giants clinched the League Cup title in February and will also face Michael Beale's Gers in the semi-finals of the Scottish Cup as they chase a famous treble.

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«It is already a big ask now for Rangers, if that is extended it is going to be a difficult one. Rangers need to win the match if they are to have any chance of catching Celtic. »Celtic will go into the match as favourites because they are at home with the whole crowd as there are no away fans.

It is like an extra man for the players. It's a big ask for Rangers to come there and beat them. «But it is not a free hit, you don't get free hits in these games, the pressure is always on both sets of players because of the support and the attention it will receive around the world.