Charlie Miller fears Rangers mural may need painted over as Celtic close in on 'world's most successful' title

Charlie Miller was pulling on a blue jersey at a time when Rangers were so dominant he didn’t lose a single one of the 10 derby skirmishes he got kitted up for.

But he’s worried the Old Firm balance of power has swung so far in the other direction it won’t be long before Celtic overtake Gers and run off with their claim to be the world’s most successful club. Of all the Ibrox outfit’s achievements, their trophy tally of 117 major honours is the one the Light Blues legions take most pride in.

Michael Beale and his players don’t need to walk far to be reminded of that boast, with a huge display spelling out the numbers behind those successes the first sight that greets them as they walk through the Auchenhowie doors each morning. But 90s Ibrox hero Miller fears his old side will be forced to paint over that training ground mural if they don’t get their finger out and find a way to halt the Hoops’ relentless streak of silverware successes.

Sunday’s Viaplay Cup win was the Parkhead outfit’s 21st win in the competition. Add that to their 52 league crowns, 40 Scottish Cups and the Lisbon Lions’ 1967 European Cup triumph, well, you don’t have to be Carol Vorderman to realise the bitter rivals’ trinket count is getting tight.

Should Ange Postecoglou’s team go on to complete a domestic treble - setting a new Scottish record of eight domestic clean sweeps - they would also move to within one of Rangers’ cherished trophy benchmark.

But having helped Steven Gerrard’s Gers stave of Celtic’s charge for 10-in-a-row, Miller is hoping Beale can find a way to turn the trophy tide. He told Record Sport: “I played 10 Old Firm games and never lost any of them.

“That was great but believe me I know how this current Rangers team feels because