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Opinion: O’Neill gets excuses in early with comments today as Rangers gain title ‘advantage’

Martin O'Neill believes Rangers have an "advantage" over Celtic in what is shaping up to be another tense Scottish Premiership title race. Celtic were 2-0 winne

Published: Sunday, 11 October 2026 at 5:10 PM
Opinion: O’Neill gets excuses in early with comments today as Rangers gain title ‘advantage’
Key Things to Know
  • Dan Lewis claims Martin O'Neill is making excuses by pointing out Rangers' fixture advantage in the title race.
  • Celtic defeated Motherwell 2-0 on Sunday to reclaim top spot in the Scottish Premiership.
  • Rangers beat Kilmarnock 3-1 to maintain momentum with six consecutive league wins under Derek McInnes.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Writer Dan Lewis argues that Martin O'Neill is already making excuses for Celtic by claiming Rangers hold a title race advantage. Celtic returned to the top of the Scottish Premiership following a 2-0 victory against Motherwell on Sunday, while Derek McInnes' Rangers side defeated Kilmarnock 3-1 a day earlier.

O'Neill highlighted that Rangers' absence from European competition gives them a fixture schedule advantage over Celtic, who face three midweek Europa League matches in the coming month. Lewis contends that Rangers can capitalize on Celtic's congested schedule as the title race progresses.

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