Rangers aren't 'coming' because they're HERE but I'll tell you why you can't rule Celtic out - Chris Sutton

Brendan Rodgers said at New Year it’s normal for him to be hearing that Rangers are coming. Well, they are officially here. This time under Philippe Clement.

As he’s done in the past, Rodgers has to find a way to push back that Ibrox challenge and ensure Celtic finish on top. I wouldn’t bet against him doing it again. This is developing into a proper battle and my experience of being a part of it as a player in Glasgow tells me that it comes down as much to temperament as ability. It flips so quickly. So suddenly.

If Celtic don’t beat Kilmarnock, there will be punters howling and heading for the car park. If they do win and then Rangers mess up at St Johnstone on Sunday, their fans will get angry and outsiders will claim they have no bottle and don’t have the mentality to see this race through. You need to cope with it all. It’s what makes an Old Firm title race so enthralling. There’s no question Rangers are making progress under Clement.

The mood around Ibrox is in total contrast to the freak show that was created by Michael Beale of all talk and no trousers. Clement is a straight-shooter and he’s been impressive in the way he’s shaped this current Rangers team into getting results.

The Belgian walked into Ibrox with a good managerial record and he’s already stuck a trophy onto the sideboard. He clearly has found a way of playing which is effective. It’s direct enough and getting the job done.

I’ll be honest, I’m still not convinced it's much more than an average Rangers side, but he’s getting a tune out of them. At the start of the season, stalwarts such as James Tavernier were being panned and the new signings called out as not being good enough.

Clement has got the senior players doing the business and bringing