Sir Kenny Dalglish believes former club Celtic could pull away from Rangers in Premiership action if the Light Blues fail to join them in the Champions League promised land.
The pair headed into this year's title race with an added incentive of guaranteed elite European group stage football and a £40 million cash prize.
Claiming that £40 million prize would be huge for Rangers according to Dalglish, but it may be a necessity to slow Celtic down.
"It all makes for an interesting summer, and hopefully it leads to a tight title race."
"But it’s so, so tight between Celtic and Rangers.
"Rangers may well also have financial riches to come their way if they win the Europa League on Wednesday night.
Celtic won that dash with a marathon effort during Ange Postecoglou 's first term in charge at Parkhead, which closed with a 6-0 win against Motherwell on Saturday.
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