Brendan Rodgers has been told Celtic’s post-Christmas fixture list could hand them an advantage over Rangers after the boss stated there were ‘tricks’ going on behind the scenes.
The Scottish Premiership champions are away from home on Boxing Day as they face Dundee – and that means Celtic are on the road after Christmas again with the Hoops enduring seven consecutive away days. The Dens Park trip comes a few days before facing off against Philippe Clement’s Rangers at Parkhead to round off the year.
The Light Blues face off against Ross County at ibrox on the 27th before they make the trip across Glasgow for derby day – and pundit Cammy Bell reckons that Celtic will hold the advantage in terms of pre-game preparation going into the Celtic Park showdown. A caller to Clyde 1 Superscoreboard echoes Rodgers “tricks” comments before claiming that the fixture list put Celtic at a disadvantage.
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Former Ibrox goalkeeper Bell said: “What I would say John is that I totally agree that it is very strange that they have had seven away fixtures in a row, but they do have an extra game ahead of the Old Firm to recover. Rangers play on the 27th and Celtic play on the 26th, with the Old Firm on the 30th.
“For me that then puts the advantage for the Old Firm game to Celtic and being in their position. I am just making the point.”
Both sides of the Old Firm have voiced their frustration over the fixture list. Both Rangers and Motherwell have been irked that their game at Fir Park has been moved to Christmas Eve.
