Rangers get shot in the arm for title tussle but how does Brendan Rodgers get flaky Celtic over the line? Monday Jury
KEITH JACKSON: They certainly needed a shot in the arm and they got it. Also, Celtic showed on Saturday that they are still a flaky bunch. But, in all probability, Rangers have done too much self harming to get back out in front.
CRAIG SWAN: Obviously it is going to make a difference as Rangers needed a win to get back into the right mindset after a couple of poor shows.
ANDY NEWPORT: It’s a much-needed confidence booster for a team that all of a sudden has reverted to all the bad habits they developed during the Michael Beale misadventure. I suspect they’ll still need favours elsewhere if they’re to reignite their title push, though.
MICHAEL GANNON: It steadies the ship after a ropy week. Rangers still have their issues but the title is not done yet and a couple of wins can set them up for Celtic Park. There have been huge questions posed about this side and now is the time to find the answers.
KEITH: He needs to get Callum McGregor back up to speed or a start. But Celtic’s problems run deeper than the fitness of just one man. Saturday’s performance merely highlighted what Rodgers already knew to be true - his side has been misfiring like this since the start of the season and some serious work will be required in the transfer market.
CRAIG: Defending has to be better. The goals lost at Hampden were poor at the weekend and Celtic need to tighten up.
ANDY: The same ones he’s been staring at all season. An imbalance at centre-back which often leaves Cameron Carter-Vickers having to do the defensive duties of two men and haphazard offerings from his wingers.
MICHAEL: The defence and wide areas remain a concern and the pair are linked as the wingers don’t offer enough protection to the full backs. McGregor building fitness