His previous membership Celtic misplaced floor on each Hearts and Rangers on the weekend with their loss to Dundee United. It means the boys from the capital are within the driving seat on the prime, however with the Ibrox facet simply three factors behind.
Rangers’ January recruitment has performed an enormous half, particularly with their rivals throughout town having one other poor window and failing to strengthen their squad adequately.
And Mulgrew believes they would go on to spend once more, particularly with the Champions League cash that could be on supply if they end prime of the pile.
And that leads him to concern what could occur over the subsequent few years.
Speaking on the The Breakdown Podcast, he stated: “If Rangers win the league, I think they go and spend and go and attempt to dominate for the subsequent few years. I dread to think what that could do going ahead, when it comes to European cash.
“There are no guarantees but I would not like to think it would be the start of a decade or a few years of Rangers dominance.”
On the opposite hand, he does not really feel Hearts would have the option to kick on if they elevate the league trophy.
Mulgrew has beforehand boldly predicted Derek McInnes’ facet would fall out of the title race. He is now admitting they appear to be sticking it out, however does not see them repeating the feat subsequent season.
He added: “If Hearts win the league, will probably be Leicester. They will not again it up however I do not know what my forfeit will likely be if they do!
“I’d want to say, hand on coronary heart that I would like Hearts to win it. I’ll want to take the hit for what I stated this season.
“I think if Hearts win it they do not comply with it up. Derek McInnes most likely leaves and will get a job (elsewhere). He could be the Scotland supervisor subsequent 12 months.
“He (Clarke) is gone next year and Del is the next Scotland manager for me. I think he takes the job if Hearts win the league and even potentially if they don’t.”
