Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers has warned his players will not “soften up” ahead of their trip to Ibrox as he dismissed the relevance of their lead at the top of the Scottish Premiership.
The champions go into Thursday’s derby 14 points clear of their city rivals after Rangers dropped points at St Mirren and Motherwell last week.
Philippe Clement and his Rangers players have come under fire from supporters but Rodgers stressed a winning mentality and culture that restricted his team to two defeats in 2024 would ensure they prepare in the right manner for the game.
“Listen, we will always assume the pressure,” the Antrim man said. “We put ourselves under pressure in every game to win and to win well. So…