Scottish Premiership seasons in 12 years. For that was the last campaign when the title winners were guaranteed Champions League group stage football.It’s a huge incentive given the financial reward of taking your place at the top table of UEFA’s cash-rich top competition.
And it’s thanks to the progress made on the continent, with Rangers reaching the last-16 of last season’s Europa League helping Scotland edge a close battle with Ukraine for that spot.
Two seasons with the same golden ticket at the end, both 12 years apart. Yet there are many parallels between the two campaigns.For a start Rangers, as they are this season, have a settled squad and are favourites to lift the league title.
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