Rangers get shot in the arm for title tussle but how does Brendan Rodgers get flaky Celtic over the line? Monday Jury

The Record Sport team look back on a dramatic weekend of Scottish Cup semi final action and how it could impact the title race.

Can Rangers’ Scottish Cup win boost their bid to get back into the Premiership title race?
KEITH JACKSON: They certainly needed a shot in the arm and they got it. Also, Celtic showed on Saturday that they are still a flaky bunch. But, in all probability, Rangers have done too much self harming to get back out in front.
CRAIG SWAN: Obviously it is going to make a difference as Rangers needed a win to get back into the right mindset after a couple of poor shows.

ANDY NEWPORT: It’s a much-needed confidence booster for a team that all of a sudden has reverted to all the bad habits they developed during the Michael Beale misadventure. I suspect they’ll still need favours elsewhere if they’re to reignite their title push, though.

MICHAEL GANNON: It steadies the ship after a ropy week. Rangers still have their issues but the title is not done yet and a couple of wins can set them up for Celtic Park. There have been huge questions posed about this side and now is the time to find the answers.

What are the issues Brendan Rodgers needs to address to get Celtic over the line this season?
KEITH: He needs to get Callum McGregor back up to speed or a start. But Celtic’s problems run deeper than the fitness of just one man. Saturday’s performance merely highlighted what Rodgers already knew to be true – his side has been misfiring like this since the start of the season and some serious work will be required in the transfer market.

CRAIG: Defending has to be better. The goals lost at Hampden were poor at the weekend and Celtic need to tighten up.
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