No Rangers title challenge says ex-Hoops boss John Barnes

Ryan Darby 20th September 2018 1 minute read

Former Celtic manager John Barnes says Rangers are not strong enough to challenge the Hoops and will not be for some time.

Speaking to beIN Sports, Barnes says that it is going to take three or four years before the Hoops will face any serious threat from Steven Gerrard’s side.

Rangers fans understand that it may be three or four years before they have the financial cloud to challenge Celtic. Rangers is equally a big a club as Celtic. In terms of the players and the salaries, Celtic are streets ahead.

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Prior to the new season kicking off, there was plenty of talk about a potential title challenge in Scotland following Gerrard’s arrival.

Having taken his first job in management at Rangers, many were expecting big things from the former Liverpool midfielder.

This season will see the Hoops battle for their eighth consecutive title, with 10-in-a-row now emerging as a serious possibility for the club.

Celtic have endured a mixed start to the new season and currently sit second in the Scottish Premiership, five points behind Hearts who lead at this early stage.