The Rangers are coming but there shouldn't be sniggers and it might just be best thing for Celtic – Chris Sutton

The Rangers are coming – again. This time Celtic fans shouldn’t be sniggering at the suggestion.

And what is going on over at Ibrox cannot be ignored by those in charge at Parkhead.

It would be foolish to put the head in the sand when it comes to the challenge coming from across the city.

But it doesn’t necessarily have to be a bad thing for Celtic. In fact, Rangers finally getting their act together might be the best thing that can happen to them.

Just like last week’s Scottish Cup Final.

I’m sure there are plenty of Celtic fans who were and still are distraught at losing to Aberdeen and seeing the Treble going up in smoke.

But I can’t help but think the defeat was a GOOD thing for the club in the long run.

I mean that. If Kasper Schmeichel hadn’t made that uncharacteristic mistake, or if Daizen Maeda had stuck away that last chance, the entire story would have been different.

Celtic would have completed the clean sweep, everything would have been sen as hunky dory.

But it would have papered over some of the recent cracks.

Listen, it’s still a phenomenal achievement winning the Double. Regardless of what anyone thinks, it’s tough to win two out of three never mind the job lot.

Celtic have made it look easy in recent years and they could well have done it again this time but for some big moments at Hampden last week.

That doesn’t get away from the fact this is a team that is in real need of refreshing.

They should be proud of their achievements this term. But the defeat to Aberdeen has made them feel a little uncomfortable and maybe now some have cottoned on to the fact there is work to be done.

The big news from Rangers yesterday only underlines it.

Celtic simply cannot afford to sit on their hands because their