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title: "Rangers: Peter Martin takes bizarre swipe at Gers’ title win"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "jonathan radcliffe"
section: "Features"
published: "2021-07-30T10:15:06Z"
modified: "2021-07-30T10:15:06Z"
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# Rangers: Peter Martin takes bizarre swipe at Gers’ title win

**PLZ journalist Peter Martin has suggested only “gross negligence and complacency” from their rivals enabled Glasgow Rangers to win the Premiership last term.**

### **The Lowdown: Rangers ease to title**

The Gers were by far the best team in Scotland’s top tier last term – they won the title by 25 points as they ended up with 102 themselves, and didn’t even lose a single game in the competition ([thefishy.co.uk](https://thefishy.co.uk/leaguetable.php?table=10&season=18)).

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While Celtic were not at their best throughout the campaign, even on their best form they would have struggled to stop Rangers.

### **The Latest: Martin hits outs at Gers**

[Writing for PLZ](https://plzsoccer.com/peter-martin-column/peter-martin-groundhog-day-for-celtic-in-europe/), Martin slammed Rangers’ achievement, and appeared to suggest it was only because of Celtic’s failings that they clinched the trophy. He said:

> *“It is an act of gross negligence and complacency from a board that should have had their club so far out of sight that Rangers would have had to have spent millions to bridge the gap.*
>
> *“In truth, they’ve managed to spend a fraction of Celtic’s budget and won the league with one of the most mediocre sides in the Ibrox club’s history of title-winning teams.”*

### **The Verdict: Ridiculous**

Many within the media seem to be reluctant to admit Rangers were clearly superior last term. Not only did they beat their rivals four out of a possible five times throughout the season, drawing the other one ([Sky Sports](https://www.skysports.com/rangers-results)), they didn’t lose a match in the league as previously mentioned – that does not come around by chance.

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Yes, they were defeated in both of the domestic cup competitions, but they reached the Europa League round of 16 for the second season in a row – a strong result for teams in Scotland. In fact, throughout that run they lost just once, remaining unbeaten against the likes of [Benfica and Galatasaray](https://www.skysports.com/rangers-results). Celtic can improve, yes, but that does not mean Rangers must be belittled as a result.

***In other news, [Rangers fans were far from happy with this man’s departure.](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/rangers-fc-news/rangers-gers-ibrox-steven-gerrard-george-edmundson-league-one-ipswich/)***