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The National (Scotland)
The National (Scotland)
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Stewart Wilson

Celtic's title omen leaves Rangers fans on Euro trophy alert

Celtic may well lift the Premiership title at Tannadice at the end of the month - but history suggests their rivals Rangers could also have something to celebrate.

The SPFL released their post-split fixtures this afternoon and Brendan Rodgers' men will face their first of their final five fixtures on Tannadice Street.

The Hoops only need a draw in the lunchtime kick-off to secure the title due to the 15-point gap over their old rivals.

And they will fancy their chances despite Jim Goodwin's side having their own season to remember, in their return year in the top flight.


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While Rangers fans won't look to celebrate any triumph by their bitter foes in the City of Discovery, historic Celtic victories on Tayside might suggest their own super achievement is in the offing.

When Rangers reached the final of the UEFA Cup in 2008, Gordon Strachan's Celtic lifted the Premiership trophy against the men in tangerine and similarly in 2022 under Ange Postecoglou.

Both Walter Smith and Giovanni van Bronckhorst's teams were to lose the finals in narrow defeats, but just reaching the showpiece Euro event makes each team well thought of, even if they didn't ultimately lift silverware.

Should Rangers get past Athletic Bilbao in the quarter-final, Lyon or Manchester United lie in wait with their first leg delicately poised after a 2-2 draw in France.

Whoever makes it through from Rangers' side of the draw will face Bodo Glimt, Lazio, Spurs or Frankfurt.

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