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Rangers vs Celtic Scottish Cup: Title Race Psychological Edge

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Rangers and Celtic face off again at Ibrox in the Scottish Cup quarter-finals after their 2-2 Premiership draw last weekend kept the title race wide open. With Hearts leading the table, both Glasgow giants are fighting for domestic glory on multiple fronts. The winner will advance to the Hampden semi-final with renewed confidence for the league run-in.

Former Rangers winger Peter Lovenkrands believes the cup result could significantly impact the title race, with momentum swinging either way. He suggests success in one competition might boost confidence for the other, while elimination could allow a team to focus solely on the league. Celtic's decision to bring back Martin O'Neill for a third spell has steadied their season after Wilfried Nancy's brief tenure.

Lovenkrands also discussed Rangers' January loan signing Andreas Skov Olsen, who has struggled to find form since arriving from Denmark. The winger needs one standout performance to build confidence, having previously scored 20 goals in a season. Both Lovenkrands and Celtic legend Kenny Dalglish welcomed the 7,500 away tickets allocated to Celtic fans, saying the derby atmosphere is best when both sets of supporters are present.