Michael Beale over Rangers transfer missteps as only Todd Cantwell template can help catch Celtic

Kevin Thomson has warned Michael Beale he can’t afford to put a foot wrong this summer if his new-look Rangers are to sidestep Celtic’s Treble tremors.

The Ibrox boss swatted a massive monkey off his back last weekend after finally guiding his team to an Old Firm triumph at the fifth attempt. But it’s Ange Postecoglou’s relentless Parkhead troops who are aiming to send shockwaves through Scottish football next month as they eye up a world record-breaking eighth domestic clean sweep when they march out for their

Scottish Cup Final date with Inverness Caley Thistle. Thomson fears yet another Hoops trophy hat-trick will in turn heap fresh pressure on Beale just as he’s looking to take a sledgehammer to his squad ahead of a huge summer rebuild at Ibrox. But the former Gers midfield ace is optimistic the Londoner will be able to withstand that new scrutiny so long as he maintains his successful strike rate when it comes to signings. January additions Todd Cantwell and Nico Raskin were central to Saturday’s 3-0 victory and Thomson hopes there will be more of similar standard to follow ahead of next season.

He said: “Mick is going to be judged on his recruitment, really. Celtic have got an opportunity next month to win another Treble. If they go on to do that – and the odds are they will – then it will just bring more unwanted scrutiny to Rangers’ door.

“So they’re going to have to get this summer bang on. I know Mick has got a great network when it comes to English football and identifying Championship players he think will want to come to Ibrox. The two he’s already signed in Raskin and Cantwell have shown he’s a good judge when it comes to recruiting.

“Celtic fans will respond to that by saying, ‘Well they won nothing.’