JUST IN: Rangers boss Philippe Clement refuses to accept Celtic title win

Everyone knew heading into the Glasgow Derby that the outcome

would have a significant impact on the Premiership title race.

Celtic would have been happy with even a draw, but the Hoops exceeded expectations by defeating the Rangers 2-1.

This implies that the contest for the crown is all but done.

Brendan Rodgers‘ team leads by six points with two league games remaining,

and they lead by seven goals on goal differential as well.

If the Rangers win the league from this standing, it would be a miracle.

Despite his team’s 2-1 loss at Parkhead, it appears that their manager,

Philippe Clement, is not prepared to give up on the title fight just yet.

Though, as you would expect from a manager in this kind of situation,

there is little chance that the title race will take another turn.

Rangers boss Philippe Clement refused to accept Celtic title win in an interview with Sportsound.

The team’s next game is an away trip to Rugby Park to play Kilmarnock,

where Rodgers’ team will undoubtedly be looking to officially end the title race right there and then.

“I never accept until it’s mathematically sure but it’s a really long shot now.

I’m not naïve in that, we need to focus on three points against Dundee, then we can see further, nothing more.”

They will have another chance to do it if, by some chance, that does not occur.

When they play St. Mirren at home in their final league game of the season,

all Celtic supporters eagerly anticipate celebrating a third consecutive league victory.

It is feasible, of course, for Celtic to win the league even if they lose all of their remaining games.

Let’s just hope they do it in style, though.

The season has been lengthy and erratic, but everything works out in the end.

Before the Glasgow Derby, Celtic makes an unexpected double announcement.

Montgomery’s contract will therefore now expire in June 2027.

Dawson’s contract, meanwhile, doesn’t expire until June 2025.

It was during Ange Postecoglou’s first season at Parkhead that Montgomery made it into the starting lineup.

The young player was given a fair amount of playing time at the time because Celtic was struggling with a lack of choices.

Since then, he has dealt with injury issues in addition to spending time on loan at several different clubs.

Given that there had been recent speculation that Celtic was prepared to let go of Montgomery,

the news of a contract extension came as a complete surprise.

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