Rangers reaction: Apt song choice on Ibrox PA system; manager's James Tavernier joke; Amad Diallo potential

In normal times, there would have been a funereal atmosphere at Ibrox on the night a league title race was lost to Celtic.

But these are not normal times in the age-old rivalry between Glasgow’s great rivals. While Celtic were getting their party started by getting the point they needed against Dundee United at Tannadice to officially confirm their reclaimed status as Scottish champions, the Rangers supporters remained in buoyant mood as they watched their team beat Ross County 4-1 in their final home game of the season.

Nothing can shake the upbeat mood surrounding Giovanni van Bronckhorst’s history-chasing squad right now. Before kick-off, Sylvia’s 1974 hit ‘Y Viva Espana’ was belted out of the PA system. Rangers are indeed off to sunny Spain next week when they will attempt to win the Europa League trophy at the expense of Eintracht Frankfurt in Seville.

The rarity of that opportunity, the remarkable performances delivered under van Bronckhorst in the knockout stage of the tournament have ensured that the Rangers fans can just about handle the disappointment of losing the domestic bragging rights.

Van Bronckhorst opted for a strong starting line-up against County, most of whom can be expected to face Eintracht next Wednesday. The time for resting key men will come this weekend when he is set to field fringe players and youngsters in the last league fixture of the campaign against Hearts at Tynecastle.

Although he may have a difficult job persuading his captain James Tavernier to take a day off. The marauding right-back looks indefatigable and turned in another storming display against County.

It also saw him on the scoresheet again, smashing home from the penalty spot to double Rangers’ lead after Scott Wright’s early