Philippe Clement set season-saving Rangers target by Saturday Jury as Celtic set to become Invincibles again
ANDY NEWPORT: Listen, no-one would be surprised if this side messes up at McDiarmid. Clement may argue differently but there’s little doubt Gers are more at home on the continent facing teams who have a go. It’s against the Premiership’s stuffy battlers that they struggle to break free.
FRASER WILSON: Strap in for a rollercoaster if you’ve not already. It was another thrilling high in Europe for Clement and his players but their domestic form has fallen through the floor and shows little sign of picking up. Maybe Igamane’s emergence can give them a jolt.
SCOTT BURNS: It was a good European result. The issue for Clement, though, hasn’t been in Europe but domestically. They have to win their next three Premiership fixtures against St Johnstone, Kilmarnock and Ross County. If they don’t they can write off their league campaign.
ANDY: There’s still a long way to go before we can be certain of that but Celtic have shown an ability to win even when they are struggling. It’s down to the rest of the league to match their lofty levels.
FRASER: Yes, I really do. Celtic are streets ahead of the rest and if they can steer clear of major injuries and manage not to allow complacency to creep in then there’s nothing to stop them becoming Invincibles again.
SCOTT: Aberdeen went 11 games where they had 10 wins and a draw and Celtic were still ahead of them. I think the gap between Celtic and the rest is massive and if they continue like they are then I can’t see them retaining their Premiership crown without a major blemish.
ANDY: He looks like a man with the weight of the world on his shoulders - and a few extra pounds around his waist. Shankland needs to sharpen up stamina wise if he’s to rediscover his scoring touch.
FRASER: Shankland