Rangers boss Mark Warburton keen to be judged at end of season, not on Celtic results
Thursday 29 December 2016 15:19, UK
Mark Warburton does not want his performance as Rangers boss to be judged on his record against Celtic.
The Ibrox manager is preparing to face Brendan Rodgers' Scottish Premiership leaders on Saturday - live on Sky Sports - with 16 points currently separating the top two sides in the table.
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But Warburton does not believe head-to-head results between the Old Firm sides will be an accurate reflection of his side's progress, after they were thrashed 5-1 by Celtic in September before a stoppage-time goal saw the Hoops prevail in the Betfred Cup semi-final a month later.
Warburton insists his side have improved greatly since their first meeting but he believes the final standings will be a better measure of his work.
Asked what he should be judged on, he said: "It has to be where we finish. I understand [the comparisons to Celtic] and please don't think for one second I'm understating it.
"But at the end of the season come May, where do Rangers come in the league?
"We spoke at the beginning of the season about being highly competitive and learning and gelling as a team over the course of the season.
"So if we do that and grab second spot, will we have had a good season? You tell me."
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