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James McFadden comments on Rangers and Celtic gulf

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Steven Gerrard’s Glasgow Rangers and Neil Lennon’s Celtic are level on points.

Steven Gerrard, Manager of Rangers FC acknowledges the fans during the UEFA Europa League group G match between FC Porto and Rangers FC at Estadio do Dragao on October 24, 2019 in Porto,...Rangers manager Steven Gerrard

James McFadden has suggested on BBC Sport that the gulf between Steven Gerrard’s Glasgow Rangers and Neil Lennon’s Celtic and the rest of the teams in the Scottish Premiership is massive.

The former Scotland international striker made the observation about Rangers and Celtic while the Old Firm duo were in action in the Scottish Premiership on Wednesday evening.

McFadden pointed out the substitutions Rangers manager Steven Gerrard and Celtic boss Neil Lennon made during their respective games.

McFadden told BBC Sport: “The scorelines we’ve seen Celtic and Rangers this season – the fact that Alfredo Morelos has just scored a double and they’ve brought on Jermaine Defoe, and Scott Brown has gone down and Celtic have brought on Olivier Ntcham.

“It just shows you why they’re racking up these scorelines and why this gulf between the rest is so huge.”

Neil Lennon, Manager of Celtic reacts during the UEFA Europa League group E match between Celtic FC and Lazio Roma at Celtic Park on October 24, 2019 in Glasgow, United Kingdom.

Title race

Both Celtic and Rangers won in the Scottish Premiership on Wednesday evening, as the Bhoys and the Gers remain in stiff competition for the Scottish Premiership title.

The Hoops are at the top of the Scottish Premiership table at the moment with 28 points from 11 matches, level on points with second-placed and bitter Old Firm rivals Rangers.

Although Celtic remain the strongest team in Scotland, Rangers are going strong under manager Gerrard and will give the Bhoys a run for their money for the rest of the season.

Scotland manager Alex McLeish and assistant James McFadden are seen during the UEFA Nations League C group one match between Scotland and Israel at Hampden Park on November 20, 2018 in...