Rangers rated 'stronger' than Celtic in key area as pundit's verdict defies Premiership table

Pundit Tam McManus reckons Rangers still have a stronger squad than champions-in-waiting Celtic.

The Record Sport columnist and former Hibs star insists there's a pattern in the sides' last two meetings that points to greater depth in Giovanni van Bronckhorst 's ranks.

A 1-1 draw between the Glasgow rivals on Sunday moved Celtic within touching distance of the Premiership title and a domestic Double, having already won the Premier Sports Cup.

However, Ange Postecoglou 's side lost out in extra time in a Scottish Cup semi-final epic in April, with Rangers besting their rivals over 120 minutes having also gone the distance against Braga in the Europa League two days earlier.

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And on Sunday at Celtic Park, McManus believes the Ibrox side "pummelled" their hosts in the second-half, remarking that substitutions from the two managers had contrasting effects on their respective teams.

"I think Rangers have still got a stronger squad," McManus told PLZ Soccer. "Celtic are going to win the league but Rangers have a stronger squad.

" Celtic 's starting XI is probably stronger than Rangers' and that's borne out with results in the league.

"But it was the same in the semi-final, Rangers got stronger as the