Former Rangers boss Mark Warburton has “no doubt” that the Gers and Old Firm rivals Celtic could compete with the top clubs in England after a potential British Super League was proposed.
Warburton, now managing QPR, admits it would have been impossible for the Gers a few years ago but is convinced that their European exploits under Steven Gerrard have proven their credentials to challenge.
The Englishman does think the Old Firm would be “up against it” against the likes of Liverpool, Manchester City and Chelsea but is sure they would be capable of mixing it with the top clubs south of the border.
“If you’d asked me this five years ago, I’d have said yes to Celtic and no to Rangers,” Warburton told talkSPORT.
“Celtic were playing in the Champions League then and had a squad packed full of internationals, but you have to look at the progress Rangers have made now.
“They’ve won the title, budgets have obviously increased, look at the squad Steven [Gerrard] and his team have assembled.
“They’ve got into Europe in the last two seasons, so there’s no doubt they’ve got a quality squad now.
“They would be up against it, it would be disrespectful to say otherwise. They’ve found it tough because of the consistency of the challenges week in week out.
“But there’s no doubt they could compete at the highest level.”
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