Rangers winger Sheyi Ojo has laid down a marker in the battle for the Scottish Premiership title this season, claiming Steven Gerrard’s side are the best team in the country despite Celtic’s recent dominance.
The Bhoys have won eight successive league titles, with the 2018-19 campaign seeing them finish nine points ahead of Rangers in Gerrard’s first season in charge at Ibrox.
Inconsistency plagued Gerrard and his side despite some encouraging performances, including two Old Firm derby victories.
And Ojo, who is on loan with the Gers from Liverpool, does not feel there is another side in the country who can match the talent of Gerrard’s squad ahead of the Premiership season starting on Saturday.
Asked if any of the other clubs in the division had impressed him in pre-season thus far, he told reporters: “Not really, to be honest.
“I think Rangers are the best team in the league. It is just about us proving we are the best team and doing really well this season.
“I think the most important thing, and the gaffer has told us this, is just to focus on ourselves. The difference last season was nine points. It proved we’re pretty close to Celtic. It’s just about concentrating on ourselves and then we’ll be able to make up those fine margins.
“The season hasn’t started yet. We haven’t played Celtic yet. For me, coming here I feel like Rangers is the best team in the league. It’s one of the reasons why I came here. I want to be part of a winning team and I think Rangers can do that this season.
“It’s just about us focusing on every game and in training. All the new players are focused on the new system the gaffer wants us to play and taking it game by game. So far it’s going really well. I think we’ve only conceded one goal in pre-season, so we look forward to the upcoming games.”
Rangers have already been in competitive action this season having begun their Europa League qualifying campaign.