EVOLUTION v REVOLUTION

Legend Bonner is watching closely the transformation at Ibrox but insists Rodgers needs only to fine tune his Hoops to add consistency

- BY FRASER WILSON

RANGERS are undergoing an American revolution.

But the secret to Celtic staying in power in Scotland is all about EVOLUTION, according to Hoops legend Pat Bonner.

Something may be stirring in Govan after Andrew Cavenagh and the 49ers completed their takeover at Ibrox.

Success-starved Light Blues punters are excited again after years spent in their rivals' shadow.

Former Hoops No.1 Bonner has been in this movie before-almost 40 years ago when David Holmes' consortium took control and made their first move by appointing Graeme Souness.

Rangers would go on to end a nine-year wait to be crowned champions of Scotland in the following 1986-87 season.

Bonner knows times have changed dramatically since then though. Whereas Celtic had pipped Hearts on goal difference to lift the 1985-86 title - their first for four years at that point the Hoops are currently in a position of power like never before in Scottish football.

Winning 13 of the last 14 titles and with tens of millions in the bank is testament to that.

Now it's about acknowledging that complacency is as big an enemy as anything from across the Clyde.

The champions need to stay ahead of the game.

And it's about evolving a squad that coasted to the title by 17 points last time out.

The financial might lies in the east end of the city.

And Bonner is confident the Celtic board will back Brendan Rodgers this summer. He knows to improve again the Hoops will need to spend. And most probably spend big.