John Kennedy admits Rangers deserve title win after Celtic are held by Dundee United

Celtic interim manager John Kennedy concedes Rangers are worthy champions (Jeff Holmes/PA)

John Kennedy admitted Rangers deserved their Scottish Premiership title win after Celtic’s goalless draw against Dundee United confirmed their Old Firm rivals as champions.

Anything less than a victory for the nine in a row Hoops at Tannadice meant the Ibrox club could celebrate a title win for the first time in 10 years and the visitors contributed to that with a series of missed chances.