Fantastical scenario now a reality for Rangers
[BBC] Another dramatic weekend at the top of the Premiership leaves Rangers very much back in title contention only a couple of weeks after successive draws against Livingston and Celtic had me thinking they were out of it. Saturday's comprehensive victory over Aberdeen was rarely in doubt and the boost to the goal difference could prove crucial in the final shake-up. Mikey Moore again showed his worth to the team, a fearless attacking display helping break down an initially stubborn Aberdeen backline.
If Rangers do go on to win the league they will owe much to the 18-year-old loanee who has grown into the jersey as the season has worn on. He is saying all the right things about a potential return to Ibrox next season but you have to imagine he could do a job for his parent club Tottenham, whether they are in the Premier League or Championship next season. Now Rangers can go top of the table if they win their first game back after the international break against Dundee United at home.
It is a scenario that seemed fantastical prior to Danny Rohl's appointment back in October, when Rangers sat 13 points behind Hearts and eight below Celtic. Their path to the title is still a hugely tricky one, with trips to Tynecastle, Celtic Park and probably two to Falkirk, but their away record is the best in the league and with the potential for an automatic Champions League place if they can win the title, the rewards are enormous. No one at Rangers will expect it to be plain sailing from here until the end of the season, but they have given themselves an opportunity that had seemed to be beyond them.
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