Graham Dorrans believes Rangers CAN topple Celtic under Michael Beale as Brendan Rodgers' sequel isn't as strong

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Graham Dorrans found out the hard way just how good Brendan Rodgers’ peak Parkhead side were first time round. But the former Ibrox ace insists it’s still too soon to say for sure that the Celtic boss' second coming will reach the previous heights Rangers simply couldn’t scale.

Dorrans fulfilled a boyhood dream when he joined his heroes in 2017. Unfortunately for the former West Brom and Norwich midfield ace, the timing couldn’t have worked out worse as he walked into a club still rebuilding from four years in the lower leagues.To add to their woes, Dorrans’ return home after nine years in England also coincided with a Bhoys boom under Rodgers.

The Northern Irishman's first season saw Celtic sweep the boards with an incredible Invincible campaign. And his second proved to be just as traumatic for the Light Blues as Rodgers’ Treble specialists saved their most ruthless displays for derby battle.Dorrans can still feel a thud of disappointment hitting him as he thinks back on the 4-0 Scottish Cup semi-final drubbing dished out to Graeme Murty’s men at Hampden two weeks before a 5-0 win wrapped up Celtic’s eighth title in a row.Back at Ibrox as a fan at the weekend, Sunday’s defeat was another blow.

But the former Scotland international is adamant Rangers aren’t down and out already just four games in as he insisted Rodgers’ Mk II Celtic aren’t the force his first model were.The 36-year-old told Record Sport: “It hurts losing these games.