Nikica Jelavic tells Rangers to keep the faith like 2011 battlers as he makes emotional Ibrox journey with Sasa Papac

It was Marvin Andrews who famously coined his “keep believing” mantra as against all odds Rangers snatched title joy on Helicopter Sunday.

But Nikica Jelavic reckons that motivating motto could just as easily have been applied to his side’s championship push six years later as the Ibrox outfit ensured Walter Smith signed off in style.

And the former Light Blues hero thinks that keeping the faith should also be the guiding principal for Gio van Bronckhorst’s current crop as they look to pip Celtic down the final straight of this season’s sprint to the finish line.

The 2010/11 season was legendary gaffer Smith’s final campaign in charge after two trophy-ladden stints in the Gers hot seat.

But for a large chunk of the campaign, his side were left playing catch-up as Celtic led the way while Rangers had games in hand.

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It looked like hope was fading away when the Hoops produced a crushing display in a 3-0 Parkhead pasting in that year’s third derby duel but when Celtic slipped up a week later at Motherwell, Gers were given a second chance.

They needed a third at Ibrox in the final Old Firm encounter of the season as Allan McGregor kept out a Georgios Samaras penalty and kept Rangers in the