Marc Rieper knows what Celtic title fight difference maker will be as Rangers wins 'only go so far'
dailyrecord.co.ukMarc Rieper knows only too well that a derby deficit doesn’t always mean coming up short in the chase for silver. Or that bookies paying out on a champion after just a few games of the season means that the winnings won’t be dished out elsewhere nine months later.The former Celtic defender is watching the current Premiership title race unfold with interest from his home back in Denmark.
And the warning signs are glaring for his old club that cleaning up points on derby day doesn’t mean sweeping up medals at the end of May.
Brendan Rodgers’ side may have won their two meetings so far with Rangers and have enjoyed an eight-point lead after the second of those little over a month ago.But that counts for nothing when business isn’t being taken care of elsewhere.
After shipping 16 points to the rest of the top flight their perch at the top of the table has finally been relinquished for the first time this season.And Rieper can see the similarities to his first season after arriving at Parkhead in 1997 from West Ham.
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