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Sky Sports pundit makes Rangers admission after what he saw at Ibrox
Kris Boyd has issued his verdict on Rangers and Celtic competing for the SPFL title and has spoken about Philippe Clement turning the mood at Ibrox.
He has noticed that there’s a smile on everyone’s face at the home of Gers with their side right back into the title race.
Despite losing the Old Firm, they’ve got a game in hand over Brendan Rodgers’ side and are just three points behind them.
Boyd told Sky Sports on 8 February: “We can talk about managers and all the work they put in on the training field but when you start winning games of football you start getting belief, and that is exactly what Rangers are doing at this moment in time.
“They had a bump in the road when they went to Celtic Park and got beat, but they got back on the horse and have gone again.
“Clement talks about turning up at Ibrox and everyone has a smile on their face. Everyone is expecting to win football matches at Rangers and the fans are right behind the team. They feel something is brewing.
“However, it all comes down to one thing and that is winning games of football. When that happens that is when the smiles come.
“There’s going to be a lot of chopping and changing between now and the end of the season. Twists and turns are going to happen, but the good thing for Scottish football is we’ve got a title race and we’ve not had it for a while.
“Celtic have ran away with it for years and Rangers ran away with it when they won it. I don’t think it’s the best Old Firm teams that we’ve seen, but we’re going to have excitement between now and the end of the season.”
Rangers and Clement give Celtic reasons to fear
Boyd’s assessment of Rangers’ resurgence under Clement strikes a chord of truth, echoing the sentiment that something special is brewing at Ibrox.
Despite stumbling against Celtic in the Old Firm, Gers’ swift rebound and their proximity to their rivals on the table signal a genuine title challenge.
Boyd aptly highlights the infectious optimism permeating through the club, with players, staff and fans alike buoyed by their recent form.
Moreover, Boyd’s acknowledgement of the rarity of a genuine title race in Scottish football adds weight to the significance of the club’s resurgence.
For years, the Hoops’ dominance left little room for suspense in the league race but now with the Ibrox outfit nipping at their heels, the landscape has shifted dramatically.
With momentum firmly on their side, Rangers emerge as the favourites in the title race and the twists and turns of the season are yet to unfold, so it’s premature to write off anyone at this point.
