Glasgow Rangers and Celtic are the two biggest clubs in Scotland.
Rangers chairman Dave King
Rangers chairman Dave King has told The Scottish Sun that Celtic will not win the Scottish top-flight title 10 years in a row.
Celtic have won their league title in Scotland for the past six seasons, and given that they have the strongest team in the country, one should not be surprised if they continue their success for the next few years.
Brendan Rodgers’s side are firm favourites to clinch the Scottish Premiership title next season, having claimed the domestic treble during the 2016-17 campaign.
Rangers chairman King has given his take on Celtic winning the league title in Scotland for 10 years in a row.
General view inside Celtic Park
“My response to ten-in-a-row is this — Celtic have got two-in-a-row,” King told The Scottish Sun. “They would need to win another eight to get to ten. Do I think there’s a chance they could win another eight before we win the league title? No.
“Celtic have six league titles but the concept of nine-in-a-row is a competition between Rangers and Celtic. If Rangers went into the English Premier League and Celtic stayed behind in Scotland and won 20 league titles there would be no point saying to Rangers fans they had won 20-in-a-row because it’s irrelevant if Rangers are not there.
“Rangers were removed from the top league for four years. Celtic have the titles but they don’t have nine-in-a-row against Rangers — it only recommenced this season. As far as Rangers are concerned Celtic don’t have six-in-a-row, they’ve got two. They’ll never get ten, never get to ten. They won’t even get close.”
Rangers returned to the Scottish Premiership last season after winning automatic promotion from the Scottish Championship in 2015-16.
The Gers failed to challenge Old Firm rivals Celtic for the Scottish Premiership title during the 2016-17 campaign and finished third in the standings.
Pedro Caixinha’s side are unlikely to give the Hoops a run for their money next season, but the Ibrox outfit should be looking to finish at least second in the table.
Rangers chairman Dave King
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