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Liam Bryce

Michael Beale in Rangers standards vow as he savours final clashes with foes who 'enjoy ruffling our feathers'

Michael Beale has vowed Rangers won't let their standards drop in the final three Premiership matches.

The Ibrox first team coach is savouring a final derby against Celtic as well as two further clashes against rivals who "enjoy ruffling our feathers".

Rangers host Celtic on Sunday before finishing up against Livingston and Aberdeen in a bid to complete their title-winning campaign unbeaten.

The champions' ambitions of a Double were dashed at the weekend with a shock penalty shoot-out defeat to St Johnstone in the Scottish Cup quarter-final.

But Beale is adamant there will be no summer holiday mentality as he believes what transpires over the final weeks of a season sets the tone for next term.

"As a team, it's important we do it," he told Rangers TV.

"Also, individuals who will get opportunities within that and want to finish their season well.

"We've got some players going off to the Euros also, so it's important for some people the season doesn't end, it just extends into that.

"To go 35 games unbeaten in any league campaign is unique.

"And with three games to go, certainly...

"There's a derby in there but there's also a couple of opponents after that derby that enjoy ruffling our feathers a little bit.

"So it's important we stay strong and play well in all three games.

"Certainly, as a staff, we won't be coming off because we want to end the season well because we do think it has a bearing on what you're thinking about over the summer going into the new season."

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