Rangers favourite Hateley: Pressure is on Celtic, top to bottom

Rival Old Firm strikers are piling the pressure on the opposition in the lead up to Saturday’s crucial meeting between Rangers and Celtic at Ibrox.

Former Rangers player Mark Hateley

Former Celtic goalscorer John Hartson says focus should be on how Steven Gerrard’s team handle being top of the table going into the January 2 fixture – but ex-Rangers forward Mark Hateley turned the Welshman’s opinion on its head and insists pressure is on Parkhead – from top to bottom.

Speaking on Sky Sports after Rangers win over Hibs and Celtic’s three-goal victory in Hamilton, Hartson said: “Let’s see Rangers now. Celtic have always been at the top, they haven’t had to deal with being behind.

“Rangers have a massive lead, it’d be a travesty now if they were to let this lead go. All the pressure now turns on Rangers."

But Hateley opposed his view on the Ten10 podcast and tweeted: “Despite what is suggested by others, pressure is all on Celtic – Celtic manager, Celtic team, Celtic board.”

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