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The upcoming Premier Sports Cup final between Celtic and Rangers is set to be a test of fitness and effectiveness. Rangers midfielder, Nicolas Raskin, proved his intensity and work-rate against a cast of Premier League midfielders brought to Tottenham for a collective spend of nearly £180m. However, Raskin’s biggest challenge will be to perform well against Callum McGregor at the League Cup final against Celtic.
Throughout the last three years, Rangers have been unable to beat Celtic in a game, league or cup, and have not led Celtic in any game in 9 hours. Scoring first, something they haven’t done in an Old Firm derby since April 2022, may be Rangers’ only way to victory. With the arrival of Ange Postecoglou in Glasgow, there have been 17 meetings between the two teams, and Rangers have been in front for just 154 minutes.
Despite their recent unbeaten streak, the test remains for Rangers to defeat Celtic in Sunday’s League Cup final. Clement, manager of Rangers, will need to ensure his team maintains their emotional pitch while adding more accuracy and ruthlessness to their game. Rangers are also sweating on the availability of John Souttar while attempting to plan their tactics against Celtic’s strong attack.
While Rangers need to win the trophy, Celtic remains the favorite in this game. With grace or with grunt, they continue to find a way to win, and it is doubtful this will change anytime soon. For the momentum of Rangers and the reputation of Clement, they need to win the final and end Celtic’s dominance
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