Martin O’Neill reckons Ange Postecoglou will likely be going all out for the Ibrox win that will nearly safe the Scottish Premiership title in his first season in cost at Celtic.
Former Hoops boss O’Neill is aware of a draw would go well with the Parkhead facet given their three-point benefit, superior objective distinction and with the ultimate derby to come back within the east finish of Glasgow.
However the 70-year-old – who gained six main honours, together with a Treble in 5 years as Celtic boss – doesn’t imagine Postecoglou will play it secure.
The Irishman insists the strain is all on Rangers to say a repeat of the victory within the first Previous Agency derby of the season as they search for revenge following their Parkhead drubbing final day trip.
O’Neill, chatting with Clyde 1, mentioned: “If Celtic come out of the match unscathed then you would need to say they’re actually in pole place.
“After all if Celtic go and win the sport and I’m certain that’s in all probability in Postecoglou’s thoughts – pondering ‘I’m not going to alter for something, I’m going to go to Ibrox and assault’ – then you would need to assume their place could be very robust certainly.
“The strain at this minute could be very a lot on Rangers to get the end result, it’s a house fixture for them and a giant, massive match for them.
“They’re three factors behind and so they’re unlikely - not unimaginable - to claw again that objective distinction within the variety of matches left.
“You possibly can assume at this stage that appears like a 4 level differential so actually Rangers should win that sport.
“I do know they’ve received Celtic once more at Celtic Park however actually they’ve received to win this sport.”
Regardless of trailing their rivals within the league, the Gentle Blues have made a huge impact within the Europa League and want to attain the ultimate in Seville the place O’Neill took his Celtic facet in 2003.
Gers have already crushed earlier match favourites Borussia Dortmund and face Braga within the final eight.
O’Neill mentioned: “The end result in opposition to Dortmund could have given them tremendous confidence to know they will compete in European soccer.
“That was a giant shout, a terrific end result, when you think about what Dortmund are able to within the Bundesliga and imagine they will contest in opposition to the opposite seven groups left within the competitors.
“You’ve received Braga over two legs which isn’t one thing you'd look ahead to however you wouldn't concern and who is aware of?”
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