Mon 2 March 2026 18:40, UK

Rangers need to hope that their decision to hand John Souttar a fresh deal at Ibrox doesn’t come back to bite them.

But the reality is that’s looking to be the case right now. The Bears drew 2-2 with Celtic on Sunday in an all-important Old Firm clash in the Scottish Premiership, where the Hoops snatched a point.

Youssef Chermiti’s brace seemed to have Gers in pole position to wrap up the win, but a defensive collapse undid all of Danny Rohl’s masterplan.

Souttar, especially, was at the heart of this, as the centre-back has come under fire for his positioning, which let Daizen Maeda get his header off that eventually resulted in a penalty for Celtic.

That’s just one lapse of concentration, though, as the 29-year-old’s growing collection of mistakes is causing worry at Ibrox.

James Tavernier’s deal with Rangers expires at the end of the season, and there is a growing feeling around Ibrox that the club captain will depart in the summer.

The long-serving right-back has been a role model for many players and those who are looking to follow in his footsteps to captain the...