Motherwell midfielder Andy Halliday has played against both teams this season and has now had his say
Andy Halliday claims only FOUR Rangers players would get into Celtic’s squad.
And the Motherwell man reckons Nicolas Raskin would walk into the Hoops’ midfield ahead of Arne Engels.
Gers’ team will be dismantled this summer as the American takeover edges closer and a new manager prepares to lead the Ibrox club into a new era.
Big-earners including Jack Butland, Nedim Bajrami and Danilo could all be offloaded as the Light Blues stare at another trophyless season.
Across the city, Celtic are on the verge of a sixth Treble in nine years as the four-in-a-row champions continue to reign over Scottish football.
Yet while it’s been another shambolic campaign in Govan, the one shining light has been the resurgence of Belgian playmaker Raskin.
The midfield terrier, 24, hoovered up Rangers’ Player of the Year prizes on Sunday night and recently earned his first cap for Belgium.
Heading into the final two years of his Ibrox deal, it remains to be seen whether the ex-Standard Liege star will pen an extension beyond 2027.
If not, Rangers could have a decision to make this summer, should lucrative offers arrive for their prized asset.
Celts shelled out £11million to land fellow countryman Engels from Augsburg last summer, and while the club record signing could end his debut season with a clean sweep, Halliday believes Raskin would get the nod at Parkhead.
He told Open Goal: “I think he would for Engels. That’s why he’s in the Belgium squad ahead of Engels.
“There aren’t many. I think you’d take Vaclav Cerny in your squad anyway.
“You’d take Raskin in your squad. I think you would take [Mohamed] Diomande in your squad as well. That’s probably it.
“Oh, and Souttar. I’d take him the squad. He’s done well this year. He’s one of the few pass marks, I’d say.”
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