Rangers urged to back Chermiti as cup test looms
Rohl calls on Rangers to quieten 7,500 Celtic fans, citing their ‘outstanding’ first 50 minutes in the 2-2 draw. Full squad available, belief stressed for a Scottish Cup tie that may go to extra time.
Rangers host Celtic in the Scottish Cup quarter-final at Ibrox on Sunday, 1pm. Live on Premier Sports 1 from 12 noon, with potential extra time and penalties after last week’s 2-2 league draw.
Oscar Cortes is impressing on loan at Huracan with 1 goal and 2 assists. Their £1.65m option could be triggered, risking a loss on Rangers’ £4.5m outlay if his form continues.
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Peter Lovenkrands condemns Celtic fans’ boos for Kasper Schmeichel, says the keeper should start for club and Denmark, and backs his experience for the title run-in before Ibrox cup clash.
Danilo wants NEC Nijmegen to trigger his buy option but poor Eredivisie form may block it. With a contract to 2028, Rangers could face a summer dilemma if no permanent exit emerges.
Not relevant to Rangers (Scotland). Nigerian club Rangers International are tipped to overhaul Rivers United in the NPFL title race.
Derek Ferguson backs Mikey Moore for a free role vs Celtic, saying he ‘can do what he wants’ and will track back, with the Spurs loanee key to Rangers’ Scottish Cup plan.
Chris Sutton says defeat to Celtic would see Rangers fans tell Danny Rohl to focus on his own job after recent comments, with the cup tie pivotal to momentum in a tight title race.
Rangers target Kilmarnock’s out-of-contract midfielder David Watson to beat Celtic, touting minutes and Europe. Cameron Ashia also eyed as Rohl plans midfield rebuild for his first full season.
Rangers have a full squad for the Scottish Cup Old Firm. Connor Barron returns to contend with Nicolas Raskin, while Mohamed Diomande is tipped to re-energise midfield after the 2-2 league draw.
McInnes lauds Hearts’ unity, with subs and injured players driving their title push. Rangers face an in-form rival as the run-in intensifies.
Despite 51 league goals, Rangers are 0 from 11 direct free-kicks this season. With recent draws hurting the title bid, Rohl must revive set-piece threat, with James Tavernier yet to score one.
Barry Ferguson urges Rangers to sustain first-half levels from the 2-2 derby and ensure Ibrox celebrates in the Scottish Cup, backing Chermiti as a ‘big game’ match-winner.
Peter Lovenkrands says ‘new Laudrup’ tag hinders Andreas Skov Olsen but backs the loanee to deliver for Rangers, citing his Celtic assist and Kilmarnock goal ahead of the Scottish Cup tie.
Lovenkrands hails Chermiti’s goals v Celtic and Hearts, including his overhead kick, but urges the striker to be ruthless against smaller sides to aid Rangers’ title push before key league games.
