Vaclav Cerny is deceiving himself ahead of Celtic’s clash with Rangers with nonsense claims

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Brendan Rodgers goes into the latest Glasgow derby as relaxed as ever.

Celtic are on a roll in the Premier League, they have a 14-point lead over Rangers and have only dropped points on two occasions this term.

From Ange Postecoglou to Rodgers’ second stint as manager, there is one common theme and that is Celtic beating Rangers time and time again.

That was proven at Parkhead at the start of the season when the champions eased to three points and then beat Celtic Rangers in the League Cup final last month.

Vaclav Cerny played that game, and you’d assume that if someone is going to be confident or speak with such conviction, it would come from the Celtic camp.

But Cerny, somehow from somewhere, is the one talking like Rangers are the dominant force in Scotland.

Vaclav Cerny claims it is ‘logical’ to believe Rangers can beat Celtic

Yes, you heard that right, Cerny thinks it’s ‘logical’ to suggest Rangers could beat Celtic at Ibrox.

The winger noted the League Cup final – which Rangers lost by the way – and how it is proof that his side can win the league game, as he told his pre-match press conference.

You have to question whether he realizes Rangers’ record against Celtic? Just look at 2024 and the Bhoys won two cup finals against the Gers.

Maybe Cerny needs to realize that if Celtic win again then his manager is out the door!

Václav Černý of Rangers vies with Auston Trusty of Celtic during the Premier Sports Cup final between Celtic and Rangers at Hampden Park in December...
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“We know what the situation is in all aspects, but we are responsible for it,” Cerny said.

“Now the mindset has to be don’t drop points anymore and try not to drop the points anymore and just see what happens.

From where he gets the belief that Rangers can beat Celtic: “We all saw the last game, the cup final. I think we were good for the game. Been unlucky so I think it’s logical that we feel we can win this game. We want to win every game , and therefore it (faith) also comes from this.”

Celtic and Rangers previous ten meetings

Cerny only joined the Rangers this season, so perhaps he missed the constant defeats his new team has found themselves in recently.

Maybe Cerny is reading Greame Souness’s book on the Celtic-Rangers rift because he sounds as deluded as he does.

Either way, in their last ten meetings in all competitions, Rangers have won just once, and that was a dead rubber in 2023.

Season Competition Meeting place Date Result
22/23 Premiership Park head 08/04/23 3-2 victory for Celtic
22/23 SFA Cup semi-finals Ibrox 30/04/23 1-0 Celtic win
22/23 Premiership Top Six Split Ibrox 13/05/23 3-0 Rangers win
23/24 Premiership Ibrox 03/09/23 1-0 Celtic win
23/24 Premiership Park head 30/12/23 2-1 Celtic win
23/24 Premiership Ibrox 07/04/24 3-3
23/24 Premiership Top Six Split Park head 11/05/24 2-1 Celtic win
23/24 SFA Cup final Hampden 25/05/24 1-0 Celtic win
24/25 Premiership Park head 01/09/24 3-0 Celtic win
24/25 League Cup final Hampden 15/12/24 8-7 on pens to Celtic

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