Kranjcar adamant Rangers will challenge Celtic
New Rangers signing Niko Kranjcar believes the club can mount a strong challenge against rival Celtic in its return to the Scottish Premier League.
The Ibrox outfit has now signed the likes of Joey Barton and Jordan Rossiter as it prepares for its Scottish Premiership return after a four-year hiatus.
Kranjcar, most recently with New York Cosmos in the NASL, is excited by Rangers' prospects next season.
"I am certain that we are in a great position to push Celtic all the way," the former Croatia international said. "It is a goal for us.
"I think the experience that has come in is going to help as well. I saw the highlights and heard about the great win [over Celtic] in the semi-final of the Scottish Cup.
"It gives you reason to believe that you can win it and I have no doubt about it. You play football to believe in yourself.
"I am not going to sit here and say 'they are better than us'. They're not. We are going to say 'we're the best team in this league'. That's the way it has to be.
"The only thing left then is to prove it on the field."