A compilation of the latest news concerning Celtic and Rangers.
The Scottish Premiership returns this weekend and Celtic will attempt to bounce back from their midweek defeat to Bayern Munich. The Hoops face Dundee United on Saturday before travelling to Bavaria for the second phase of their battle with the German powerhouses.
Celtic’s fate in the Champions League round of 16 will be decided on Tuesday, after they fought hard to get this far.
Meanwhile, Rangers will face Hearts on Sunday, who have climbed the Scottish Premiership table significantly after a nightmare start to the season. The Jambos have also advanced to the quarterfinals of the Scottish Cup, where they will face Dundee in March.
Celtic are on course for a massive European advantage.
As Celtic continue their pursuit of the Scottish Premiership title, they also have some ground to make up in the Champions League. The Hoops lost 2-1 to Bayern Munich this week, leaving everything to play for when they return Germany next week.
The coefficient has been raised as a result of Celtic’s performances this season, and the club has an 85 percent chance of being seeded in the 2025/26 play-off draw.
Football Rankings has revealed the expected pots for next season, with Celtic in Pot Four alongside Nottingham Forest, Galatasaray, and AS Monaco. According to the most recent UEFA coefficient, the English Premier League has a ‘99.5 percent chance’ of obtaining a fifth Champions League spot next season.
Former Rangers player disagrees with Gerrard’s return speculation
After a failed tenure in Saudi Arabia, former Rangers manager Steven Gerrard is seeking for his next management opportunity. As talk about Philippe Clement’s future reignites, the Liverpool icon has come up in conversation.
Ally McCoist began discussion on Gerrard’s comeback, prompting others to consider if the 44-year-old would be a suitable fit for the club this time around.
Former Rangers and Liverpool Danny Wilson has weighed in on Gerrard’s potential return to Ibrox. The Anfield legend left Glasgow in 2021 after leading the team to the Scottish Premiership title; since then, his stints at Aston Villa and Al-Ettifaq have been more challenging.
“I think maybe there’s a group [of fans] that would want him back, but I think there’s also a group that, because of the circumstances in which he left, would not want him back,” Wilson said during a discussion on the Open Goal podcast.
“Brendan Rodgers has obviously gone back and won many of them over.” But there will always be a minority who will hold it against him [leaving for Leicester], and I believe Gerrard would be in the same situation if he went back.
“If he comes in after having a strong run, there may be more acceptance. But he hasn’t gone away and done well, so people would probably think, ‘Let’s go do something completely different.'”
