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Rangers coach Beale reflects on working with Celtic boss Rodgers

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Glasgow Rangers manager Steven Gerrard has brought Michael Beale to Ibrox, and the new Gers coach worked with Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers at Liverpool.

Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers waves to the crowd at the final whistle as Celtic win 3-0 during the Scottish Cup Quarter Final match between Celtic and Greenock Morton at Celtic Park on...

Rangers first-team coach Michael Beale worked with Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers at Chelsea and Liverpool, and he has outlined to The Scottish Sun how his footballing philosophy is similar to that of the former Swansea City boss.

Beale has recently been drafted into the Rangers coaching staff under new manager Steven Gerrard.

The former Liverpool coach is well-respected and has a strong reputation, and he would be an asset to the current Rangers team.

Moussa Dembele of Celtic (L) and Brendan Rodgers manager of Celtic (R) embrace after he is subbed during the UEFA Champions League Group C match between Manchester City FC and Celtic FC at...

While reflecting on working with current Celtic boss Rodgers at Liverpool, Beale told The Scottish Sun: “I’d been involved with him as a staff coach at Chelsea and I had an idea of what he might like. I believed in his philosophy and fell in line with that.

“Things moved very quickly at Liverpool. From 2012 to 2017, we had 25 debuts for players who had worked their way up.

“Brendan and Jurgen Klopp are both managers who like to work with people and develop them.”

Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers during the Scottish Cup Quarter Final match between Celtic and Greenock Morton at Celtic Park on March 3, 2018 in Glasgow, Scotland.

Competing with Celtic

Rangers have assembled a strong backroom staff, and the Ibrox faithful are brimming with hope and expectation.

However, Celtic remain the best team in Scotland, and the Hoops will start the 2018-19 campaign as strong favourites to the Scottish Premiership title.

It is hard to see the Gers win the league title next season, but the Ibrox outfit will be determined to close the gap on Celtic.

For Rangers, it is important that they finish second in the Scottish Premiership table next season and given the Hoops a run for their money.