How Rangers takeover impacts Celtic as Monday Jury predict Dermot Desmond reaction

KEITH JACKSON: It’s certainly something they’ll be keeping an eye on. But the champions are in a strong position with bags of cash in the bank, an elite manager and a squad which has become a trophy winning machine. Dermot Desmond will plan on keeping it that way.

ANDY NEWPORT: Worried? No. But they should be taking note. Rangers have been a shambles on and off the pitch for a generation. Now there is scope for major improvements but Celtic are a long way ahead. If the Hoops continue moving forward the job of catching them will only be harder for the new Ibrox regime.

MICHAEL GANNON: It shouldn’t worry Celtic. It should be welcomed. The lack of a proper challenge has led to things going a tad stale on the home front. This should sharpen the senses in the long term.

CRAIG SWAN: Celtic have to worry about themselves and not what anyone else is doing. If they strengthen again, they are still the team to beat.

KEITH: Ancelotti is the clear fans’ favourite even though the Italian hasn’t got a single game under his managerial belt. There’s a bit of stardust about his background and family name while Martin is still recovering from a disastrous season in the Premier League at Southampton.

ANDY: Ancelotti likely but let’s be honest, hiring the Italian is as much a risk as taking on guy who has just been punted from one of the Premier League’s worst ever teams. The Ibrox faithful have every right to question why the new owners have not pursued more experienced operators with better track records.

MICHAEL: Rangers fans will lean towards Ancelotti because of his background but Martin might be the better fit to cope with the demands of the domestic game, which is where Gers need to get their act together.

CRAIG: Hard to speak on