“No Scottish club can defeat Celtic right now” Northern Irish football manager explains the only reason why it is in the favour of Celtic for Rangers to be a much stronger rival

Celtic is currently unstoppable.

Rangers’ efforts, regardless of the manager they employ in the Ibrox dugout, consistently yield the same outcome.

This is the case with Celtic, who have become the champions of Scotland. The situation has become so dominant that supporters from all over the country anticipate the Treble before the ball is even kicked each season.

On May 24, Brendan Rodgers might get his hands on another Treble when Celtic face Aberdeen in the Scottish Cup final at Hampden.

If the trophy is secured, it will be the eleventh trophy that he has won during his two tenures as Celtic manager, which includes his progression in the Champions League.

Martin O’Neill believes that Scotland’s most successful club still requires a shove from the other side, despite the fact that it is impossible to discern where any of this ends.

The rationale behind Celtic’s requirement for Rangers to be “stronger”
Following the conclusion of the 2024/25 Premiership campaign, Rangers have severed ways with Barry Ferguson, as Rodgers has successfully removed another manager from Ibrox.

However, O’Neill believes that Celtic may require their acrimonious rivals to be “more robust” in order to improve their performance in the Champions League, as he stated in an interview with Sky Sports Football on May 17, 25.

Celtic advanced to the knockout phases of the Champions League, but they were ultimately defeated by Bayern Munich in a heartbreaking manner. The Bhoys were favoured by the revised format.

Although O’Neill commended those endeavours, he remains of the opinion that additional assistance from the Rangers is required.

“You are discussing the present moment,” stated O’Neill. “The domination, which Chris (Sutton) has alluded to, is indeed domination.” Extremely serious.

“This is the extent of Celtic’s capabilities.” Rangers and other football organisations are responsible for improving themselves.

“My sole perspective is that Celtic require Rangers to be more robust in order to maintain their own strength, despite their exceptional performance in European football this year.”

Celtic and Rangers’ trophy haul since 2000/01
Ultimately, the league is the primary source of revenue. Continue to accumulate those trophies, and everything will be in order.

Celtic are on a record-equalling 55th Premiership title, and everyone wants that record-breaker next season, even if it means slipping up in the Champions League.

Indeed, supporters desire increased success in Europe; however, this should not be at the expense of domestic trophy wins, as the situation has been one-way for nearly three decades.