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Graeme Young

Jackie McNamara rubbishes Rangers as Celtic hero claims 'they are not a good team'

Former Celtic star Jackie McNamara claims Rangers "aren't a good team" after their dominant 2-0 win over their rivals on Saturday.

The former Hoops skipper was left angry in the wake of the result and performance but is adamant Steven Gerrard's enjoyed some good fortune due to the Premiership champions' abject display.

Speaking on the 67 Hail Hail podcast, he said: “I think the frustrating thing is they are not a good side, they are not a good team but they were organised, the way he (Gerrard) organises them every game.

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McNamara believes the pedestrian pace Celtic operated at allowed the visitors an easy day as Rangers secured consecutive Parkhead wins for the first time in 25 years.

And the former Dundee United boss admits he was stunned that his former teammate Neil Lennon didn't change things up with his side trailing 1-0 at the break.

He added: “A lot wrong with the shape of the team and the application of the team – going into tackles and riding tackles. It was like a testimonial match; it just played into their hands.

“You’re watching it unfold, and you’re going ‘right, let's make a change, let’s change something here.’ At half-time, you’re expecting something different.”

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