Celtic FC
Kenneth Ward: Rangers look dead in the water as Celtic prove New Firm favourites
![Rangers fans appear to be largely pessimistic ahead of the new season after the disappointing end to the last campaign and an underwhelming summer.](/resources/images/128x89/1x/18348298.jpg)
![Rangers fans appear to be largely pessimistic ahead of the new season after the disappointing end to the last campaign and an underwhelming summer.](/resources/images/180x180/1x/18348298.jpg)
Graeme McGarry
![Celtic target Michel-Ange Balikwisha impressed Frederic Frans when he played against him in Belgium.](/resources/images/128x89/1x/18342664.jpg)
![Celtic target Michel-Ange Balikwisha impressed Frederic Frans when he played against him in Belgium.](/resources/images/180x180/1x/18342664.jpg)
Exclusive
![Celtic midfielder Matt O'Riley has been the subject of bids from Italian side Atalanta.](/resources/images/128x89/1x/18342162.jpg)
![Celtic midfielder Matt O'Riley has been the subject of bids from Italian side Atalanta.](/resources/images/180x180/1x/18342162.jpg)
![Hearts new signing Gerald Taylor in action during a pre-season friendly with Tottenham Hotspur at Tynecastle Park.](/resources/images/128x89/1x/18336101.jpg)
![Hearts new signing Gerald Taylor in action during a pre-season friendly with Tottenham Hotspur at Tynecastle Park.](/resources/images/180x180/1x/18336101.jpg)
![Celtic youngster Daniel Kelly has yet to sign a new contract at the club, and has been frozen out of the first team squad as a result.](/resources/images/128x89/1x/18321080.jpg)
![Celtic youngster Daniel Kelly has yet to sign a new contract at the club, and has been frozen out of the first team squad as a result.](/resources/images/180x180/1x/18321080.jpg)
Graeme McGarry
![Matt O'Riley looks likely to leave Celtic this summer, but can Paulo Bernardo be the man to fill the void in their midfield?](/resources/images/128x89/1x/18317056.jpg)
![Matt O'Riley looks likely to leave Celtic this summer, but can Paulo Bernardo be the man to fill the void in their midfield?](/resources/images/180x180/1x/18317056.jpg)
Analysis
![Steven Naismith and Ange Postecoglou](/resources/images/128x89/1x/18134494.jpg)
![Steven Naismith and Ange Postecoglou](/resources/images/180x180/1x/18134494.jpg)
![Adam Idah, right, in action for the Republic of Ireland against Hungary last month](/resources/images/128x89/1x/18305107.jpg)
![Adam Idah, right, in action for the Republic of Ireland against Hungary last month](/resources/images/180x180/1x/18305107.jpg)
![Canada right-back Alistair Johnston, left, tackles Julian Alvarez of Argentina in the Copa America semi-final on Tuesday night](/resources/images/128x89/1x/18304770.jpg)
![Canada right-back Alistair Johnston, left, tackles Julian Alvarez of Argentina in the Copa America semi-final on Tuesday night](/resources/images/180x180/1x/18304770.jpg)
![Brendan Rodgers has spoken about trying to persuade the Celtic board to be 'braver' in the ransfer market.](/resources/images/128x89/1x/17713194.jpg)
![Brendan Rodgers has spoken about trying to persuade the Celtic board to be 'braver' in the ransfer market.](/resources/images/180x180/1x/17713194.jpg)
Comment
![Scott Brown knows that his successor as Celtic captain, Callum McGregor, will find it hard to walk away from Scotland duty.](/resources/images/128x89/1x/7037700.jpg)
![Scott Brown knows that his successor as Celtic captain, Callum McGregor, will find it hard to walk away from Scotland duty.](/resources/images/180x180/1x/7037700.jpg)
![Scot John Gorman puts the England players through their paces during his time as assistant manager under Glenn Hoddle](/resources/images/128x89/1x/18291534.jpg)
![Scot John Gorman puts the England players through their paces during his time as assistant manager under Glenn Hoddle](/resources/images/180x180/1x/18291534.jpg)
![Nocolas Kuhn trains at Lennoxtown](/resources/images/128x89/1x/18291728.jpg)
![Nocolas Kuhn trains at Lennoxtown](/resources/images/180x180/1x/18291728.jpg)
![Burnley assistant manager Craig Bellamy ahead of a Premier League match at Turf Moor](/resources/images/128x89/1x/18287134.jpg)
![Burnley assistant manager Craig Bellamy ahead of a Premier League match at Turf Moor](/resources/images/180x180/1x/18287134.jpg)
![Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo during Euro 2024 in Germany, main picture, and Celtic centre-half Liam Scales, inset](/resources/images/128x89/1x/18286621.jpg)
![Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo during Euro 2024 in Germany, main picture, and Celtic centre-half Liam Scales, inset](/resources/images/180x180/1x/18286621.jpg)
![James Forrest's example is proving to be an inspiration to Celtic fringe players like Stephen Welsh as they look to establish themselves in Brendan Rodgers' starting XI.](/resources/images/128x89/1x/18279812.jpg)
![James Forrest's example is proving to be an inspiration to Celtic fringe players like Stephen Welsh as they look to establish themselves in Brendan Rodgers' starting XI.](/resources/images/180x180/1x/18279812.jpg)
![Scotland's Andy Robertson and referee Clement Turpin in conversation during a 2024 UEFA European Football Championship Group A match](/resources/images/128x89/1x/18277635.jpg)
![Scotland's Andy Robertson and referee Clement Turpin in conversation during a 2024 UEFA European Football Championship Group A match](/resources/images/180x180/1x/18277635.jpg)
![Liam Scales, right, celebrates Celtic's win in the Scottish Cup final with his team mate Adam Idah at Hampden back in May](/resources/images/128x89/1x/18273207.jpg)
![Liam Scales, right, celebrates Celtic's win in the Scottish Cup final with his team mate Adam Idah at Hampden back in May](/resources/images/180x180/1x/18273207.jpg)
![Celtic player Liam Scales in training at Lennoxtown](/resources/images/128x89/1x/18273266.jpg)
![Celtic player Liam Scales in training at Lennoxtown](/resources/images/180x180/1x/18273266.jpg)
![Scott Brown and Brendan Rodgers share a special bond from their days together at Celtic, and the Ayr United manager is leaning on his old boss for advice.](/resources/images/128x89/1x/18273236.jpg)
![Scott Brown and Brendan Rodgers share a special bond from their days together at Celtic, and the Ayr United manager is leaning on his old boss for advice.](/resources/images/180x180/1x/18273236.jpg)
![Charlie Mulgrew says he doesn't miss playing professional football after a miserable end to his career at Dundee United.](/resources/images/128x89/1x/18266272.jpg)
![Charlie Mulgrew says he doesn't miss playing professional football after a miserable end to his career at Dundee United.](/resources/images/180x180/1x/18266272.jpg)
Interview
![Celtic midfielder Matt O'Riley is attracting admiring glances from clubs like Southampton and Atletico Madrid, who had an offer for the 23-year-old rejected in January.](/resources/images/128x89/1x/18257982.jpg)
![Celtic midfielder Matt O'Riley is attracting admiring glances from clubs like Southampton and Atletico Madrid, who had an offer for the 23-year-old rejected in January.](/resources/images/180x180/1x/18257982.jpg)
Opinion
![Former Celtic defender Charlie Mulgrew believes that his old club will be even stronger next season under Brendan Rodgers.](/resources/images/128x89/1x/18246235.jpg)
![Former Celtic defender Charlie Mulgrew believes that his old club will be even stronger next season under Brendan Rodgers.](/resources/images/180x180/1x/18246235.jpg)
![Scotland under-21s in training](/resources/images/128x89/1x/18245268.jpg)
![Scotland under-21s in training](/resources/images/180x180/1x/18245268.jpg)
![Croatia number one Dominik Livakovic has been linked with a move to Celtic.](/resources/images/128x89/1x/18237633.jpg)
![Croatia number one Dominik Livakovic has been linked with a move to Celtic.](/resources/images/180x180/1x/18237633.jpg)
![Motherwell striker Theo Bair has been attracting interest from several clubs, including Celtic and Rangers.](/resources/images/128x89/1x/17833962.jpg)
![Motherwell striker Theo Bair has been attracting interest from several clubs, including Celtic and Rangers.](/resources/images/180x180/1x/17833962.jpg)
![Scotland centre-half Jack Hendry leaves the stage after speaking to the media in Garmisch-Partenkirchen today](/resources/images/128x89/1x/18218471.jpg)
![Scotland centre-half Jack Hendry leaves the stage after speaking to the media in Garmisch-Partenkirchen today](/resources/images/180x180/1x/18218471.jpg)
![Kieran Tierney, right, calls for medical attention as Jack Hendry offers words of support during Scotland's draw with Switzerland on Wednesday night](/resources/images/128x89/1x/18218517.jpg)
![Kieran Tierney, right, calls for medical attention as Jack Hendry offers words of support during Scotland's draw with Switzerland on Wednesday night](/resources/images/180x180/1x/18218517.jpg)
![Scotland captain Andy Robertson was full of praise for Anthony Ralston after the Celtic full back reacted to his blunder in impressive fashion.](/resources/images/128x89/1x/18215009.jpg)
![Scotland captain Andy Robertson was full of praise for Anthony Ralston after the Celtic full back reacted to his blunder in impressive fashion.](/resources/images/180x180/1x/18215009.jpg)
Comment
![Scotland midfielder Callum McGregor speaks to the media in Garmisch-Partenkirchen](/resources/images/128x89/1x/18199760.jpg)
![Scotland midfielder Callum McGregor speaks to the media in Garmisch-Partenkirchen](/resources/images/180x180/1x/18199760.jpg)
![Ryan Porteous, right, speaks to John McGinn during a training session in Garmishc-Partenkirchen in Germany today](/resources/images/128x89/1x/18199681.jpg)
![Ryan Porteous, right, speaks to John McGinn during a training session in Garmishc-Partenkirchen in Germany today](/resources/images/180x180/1x/18199681.jpg)
![Celtic captain Callum McGregor, centre, takes part in a Scotland training session in Garmisch-Partenkirchen today](/resources/images/128x89/1x/18199670.jpg)
![Celtic captain Callum McGregor, centre, takes part in a Scotland training session in Garmisch-Partenkirchen today](/resources/images/180x180/1x/18199670.jpg)
![Have Rangers fans been turned off the Scotland national team in recent years?](/resources/images/128x89/1x/18186456.jpg)
![Have Rangers fans been turned off the Scotland national team in recent years?](/resources/images/180x180/1x/18186456.jpg)
Graeme McGarry
![Celtic captain Callum McGregor takes part in Scotland training in Garmisch-Partenkirchen ahead of the Euro 2024 opener against host nation Germany](/resources/images/128x89/1x/18189234.jpg)
![Celtic captain Callum McGregor takes part in Scotland training in Garmisch-Partenkirchen ahead of the Euro 2024 opener against host nation Germany](/resources/images/180x180/1x/18189234.jpg)
![Scotland centre-half Scott McKenna speaks to the media in Germany today](/resources/images/128x89/1x/18185039.jpg)
![Scotland centre-half Scott McKenna speaks to the media in Germany today](/resources/images/180x180/1x/18185039.jpg)
![Scotland captain Andy Robertson after leaving training in Germany yesterday](/resources/images/128x89/1x/18180602.jpg)
![Scotland captain Andy Robertson after leaving training in Germany yesterday](/resources/images/180x180/1x/18180602.jpg)
![Darren Jackson ahead of Brazil vs Scotland at the 1998 World Cup](/resources/images/128x89/1x/18174896.jpg)
![Darren Jackson ahead of Brazil vs Scotland at the 1998 World Cup](/resources/images/180x180/1x/18174896.jpg)
Euro 2024
![Celtic defender Anthony Ralston in action for Scotland against Finland at Hampden on Friday night](/resources/images/128x89/1x/18174213.jpg)
![Celtic defender Anthony Ralston in action for Scotland against Finland at Hampden on Friday night](/resources/images/180x180/1x/18174213.jpg)
![Scotland fans applaud the national team after their draw with Finland at Hampden last night, main picture, and Tartan Army veteran Hamish Husband, inset](/resources/images/128x89/1x/18173145.jpg)
![Scotland fans applaud the national team after their draw with Finland at Hampden last night, main picture, and Tartan Army veteran Hamish Husband, inset](/resources/images/180x180/1x/18173145.jpg)
![Celtic right back Anthony Ralston in Scotland training at Hampden yesterday](/resources/images/128x89/1x/18167664.jpg)
![Celtic right back Anthony Ralston in Scotland training at Hampden yesterday](/resources/images/180x180/1x/18167664.jpg)
![Anthony Ralston](/resources/images/128x89/1x/18170578.jpg)
![Anthony Ralston](/resources/images/180x180/1x/18170578.jpg)
![Jonny Hayes](/resources/images/128x89/1x/18168379.jpg)
![Jonny Hayes](/resources/images/180x180/1x/18168379.jpg)
![Former Celtic and Borussia Dortmund midfielder Paul Lambert thinks that the pressure is all on Germany ahead of the Euros opener against Scotland.](/resources/images/128x89/1x/18162153.jpg)
![Former Celtic and Borussia Dortmund midfielder Paul Lambert thinks that the pressure is all on Germany ahead of the Euros opener against Scotland.](/resources/images/180x180/1x/18162153.jpg)
![James Forrest says neither he nor Kieran Tierney have been affected by their success.](/resources/images/128x89/1x/18157855.jpg)
![James Forrest says neither he nor Kieran Tierney have been affected by their success.](/resources/images/180x180/1x/18157855.jpg)
![Ben Doak’s Euro 2024 dream is over](/resources/images/128x89/1x/18157952.jpg)
![Ben Doak’s Euro 2024 dream is over](/resources/images/180x180/1x/18157952.jpg)
![Celtic fans celebrate the Parkhead club's Scottish title win in Glasgow city centre last month](/resources/images/128x89/1x/18147192.jpg)
![Celtic fans celebrate the Parkhead club's Scottish title win in Glasgow city centre last month](/resources/images/180x180/1x/18147192.jpg)
POLICING THE PARTIES
![Galatasaray's fans celebrate their team's Turkish title win last month](/resources/images/128x89/1x/18147175.jpg)
![Galatasaray's fans celebrate their team's Turkish title win last month](/resources/images/180x180/1x/18147175.jpg)
POLICING THE PARTIES
![Callum McGregor celebrates the third goal with Mark Fotheringham during the Capital One Cup First Round match between Notts County and Fleetwood Town](/resources/images/128x89/1x/18148705.jpg)
![Callum McGregor celebrates the third goal with Mark Fotheringham during the Capital One Cup First Round match between Notts County and Fleetwood Town](/resources/images/180x180/1x/18148705.jpg)
EURO 2024
![Celtic fans on top of a bus shelter in Trongate in Glasgow last month](/resources/images/128x89/1x/18146492.jpg)
![Celtic fans on top of a bus shelter in Trongate in Glasgow last month](/resources/images/180x180/1x/18146492.jpg)
POLICING THE PARTIES
![Celtic fans celebrate the Parkhead club's victory in the cinch Premiership in Glasgow city centre last month](/resources/images/128x89/1x/18146460.jpg)
![Celtic fans celebrate the Parkhead club's victory in the cinch Premiership in Glasgow city centre last month](/resources/images/180x180/1x/18146460.jpg)
POLICING THE PARTIES
![Celtic captain Callum McGregor lifts the Scottish Gas Scottish Cup last weekend, left, and Rangers skipper James Tavernier holds aloft the Viaplay Cup in December](/resources/images/128x89/1x/18145457.jpg)
![Celtic captain Callum McGregor lifts the Scottish Gas Scottish Cup last weekend, left, and Rangers skipper James Tavernier holds aloft the Viaplay Cup in December](/resources/images/180x180/1x/18145457.jpg)
POLICING THE PARTIES
![Rangers chief executive James Bisgrove arrives at Hampden for a meeting earlier this season](/resources/images/128x89/1x/18145800.jpg)
![Rangers chief executive James Bisgrove arrives at Hampden for a meeting earlier this season](/resources/images/180x180/1x/18145800.jpg)
MATTHEW LINDSAY
![Celtic chief executive Michael Nicholson, left, with finance director Chris McKay at Parkhead this season](/resources/images/128x89/1x/18144613.jpg)
![Celtic chief executive Michael Nicholson, left, with finance director Chris McKay at Parkhead this season](/resources/images/180x180/1x/18144613.jpg)
POLICING THE PARTIES
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