Celtic can savour yet another fine season despite Scottish Cup agony... but here's why they must brace for a Rangers revival
Finally, the end of a hectic 2024/25 season – and time for managers and players to take a breath. The triumphs, the gala nights, the frustrations and disappointments.
In Celtic's case, success tempered by an unforeseen flavour of failure. For Rangers, 2024/25 was a campaign to quickly forget, especially in light of the club's new takeover by 49ers Enterprises. A US-style can-do attitude is about to shake Ibrox, a place awash with interesting times ahead.
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