Former Rangers striker Peter Lovenkrands believes that the Gers will be the side that will give Celtic a run for their money this season.
The Glasgow-based side will be in the Scottish Premiership this time around after winning promotion from the Scottish Championship last term.
Gers fans are relishing seeing their side in action in the top flight and Lovenkrands is no different.
According to Lovenkrands, the Gers being in the Premiership means that they will be challengers for the silverware.
Speaking about the squad quality on offer for manager Mark Warburton, the 36-year-old said that the club have added more quality to an already improved squad and they will surely be the side that will provide Celtic with a run for their money.
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"I think they will challenge, definitely", Lovenkrands was quoted as saying by the BBC.
"I don't see why not. They definitely have a good squad, they've added to it.
"It'll be how they start the season that will determine how they go on."
Referring to Rangers' encounter with Celtic last season and a few other matches with top flight clubs, the ex-striker said that the gap was hardly noticeable and it will be similar this tie around as well.
"There was absolutely no gap whatsoever", Lovenkrands said, while speaking about the Hampden encounter.
"Rangers were dominant in certain areas, Celtic dominated at certain points.
"You saw last year with the games against the teams in the top league. Some of them, they absolutely demolished.
"It's definitely going to be the team that's going to give Celtic a run for their money for this season.
"Of course, Aberdeen and Hearts are going to do their bit, like they did last year but Rangers are 100% going to be in the middle of it."
