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If there’s anyone who knows what it takes to become a legend at Ibrox, it’s Brian Laudrup.
The Dane scored one of the most important goals in Rangers’ history, heading home against Dundee United in May 1997 to secure nine-in-a-row for Walter Smith’s side.
That squad was full of legends, including the likes of Andy Goram, Richard Gough, Paul Gascoigne and Ally McCoist.
24 years on, Laudrup believes the current crop of Rangers stars have pulled off one of the club’s greatest ever achievements.
John Kennedy’s side’s failure to score at the same venue as Laudrup did all those years ago ensured Rangers were crowned champions with six games to spare, in the process denying Celtic the chance to top the achievement of Smith’s team with a tenth successive title.
Laudrup has been thoroughly impressed with Steven Gerrard’s men, and believes they can go on to become even better.
Speaking on page 6 of the ‘The Verdict: The Champions’ pullout in Monday’s , he said: “These Rangers players answered the call. And greatness is their reward.
“To me, winning this title is up there with the finest achievements in the club’s rich history.
“You could say that none of their lives will ever be quite the same again. I know that from the happiest of personal experience.
“Almost. quarter of a century after nine-in-a-row, Rangers fans from across the world still want to talk to me about it. It’s humbling to know you were part of something special.
“Now this Ibrox class of 2021 has created another story that will be told for years and decades to come.
“The exciting thing is that it may just be the first chapter under the outstanding management of Steven Gerrard. I honestly believe this team can become even better and deliver more trophies to Rangers. The future looks very bright.
“For now, though, everyone involved in delivering 55 deserves to enjoy the moment. The journey for the club over the past decade has been long and difficult. Come the start of this season, the pressure was immense.
“To go from there to winning the Premiership by March 7 is just a phenomenal feat. I don’t mind admitting I was a little emotional when it was confirmed on Sunday afternoon. I’m sure I speak for a lot of ecstatic former players when I say I could feel it in my stomach and in my heart.
“We all knew it was coming, of course. We just didn’t know exactly when.
“This had been built up as a tough, epic campaign. It was 55 v 10-in-a-row. But an actual title race disappeared a couple of months back. That’s something we could never have anticipated in August.
“Rangers were simply too good. It hasn’t just been about getting the job done. The style of football Rangers have played for much of the season – the identity Gerrard has put on this team – has been exceptional.”