Celtic 2 Rangers 1 HIGHLIGHTS as Brendan Rodgers takes big step towards title

You can’t forget the fact that they didn’t play with their key players. They were fragile, psychologically, they were in a worse situation. Now it’s another Celtic beast.

First of all, the biggest challenge Rangers will face here today, whatever their quality, is the intensity that Celtic can bring to the game and Rangers want to live up to it.

So, first and foremost, Rangers will have to be able to get on the pitch and adapt to Celtic’s intensity. It’s a big question with this Celtic team because I think it’s the marked difference.

If they get £20 million for Matt O’Riley, Cameron Carter-Vickers or any of the other players, I think they’re going to pass them on and rebuild again. We saw Jota leave last season and Kieran Tierney a few years ago, if the offers come in, I don’t think Celtic will have a problem letting players through. So I think Brendan Rodgers will want help to qualify for the Champions League. You’ll want more quality in safe positions.

And they (Celtic) had a bit of fun too. They’re a smart team. In my opinion, they’re the most productive team in the league when they’re all in good shape. With Cameron Carter-Vickers absent and still having to deal with it, it’s huge. He has a wonderful influence on this team.

When Ange dropped out last year, I said the first guy I would pick would be Brendan. I know it’s not an old season. There’s no doubt about that. I think it’s because a lot of very important players were injured at other times in the season. This did not allow them to gain momentum. These games aim to win. What inspired me after the game is that they never celebrated it (winning the title). They know everyone dismisses it, but that’s their mentality. It’s another mentality that he (Brendan Rodgers) has. He told the players that even if we win, we don’t celebrate. All those little things are vital to ensuring you cross that line.

Brendan Rodgers has the experience of knowing how to manage these types of games and how to get the most out of his players during such an important 90 minutes. Philippe Clément will now have to find a way to achieve this. And you’ll need to locate answers quickly.

Of course, he deserves credit for getting the Rangers back into the name race after replacing Michael Beale seven months ago. But he also played 3 games against Celtic and only got one point. You will know that this record will have to improve. In the end, in the end, he didn’t manage to earn the name. This season there were chances to take the lead and extend the lead over Celtic, but the team failed to deliver on their promises.

It will be interesting to see what adjustments he makes this summer as he tries to put his own stamp on the team. There will be at least five or six outings and you will have to recruit. New players will have to come and go. It will be attractive to see what kind of budget the Belgian will have at his disposal for his team.

In the 4 corners of the city, Celtic is in a very healthy monetary situation. They have a bank balance that would be the envy of top clubs. And they’re one point away from the SPFL name securing some other money to accumulate more. of £35 million for his appearance in the Champions League next season. Brendan will also make adjustments to the squad and several players will be moved. New recruits will arrive and Brendan will need all new recruits to be of the highest caliber possible. Spending a few euros on transfers doesn’t guarantee success, but it does give you greater possibilities.

They want to win the cup final. That could give some players a better summer. The league is bread and nothing and they will suffer, but if they manage to get their hands on the trophy, it may simply replace the narrative. I’m not sure it replaces the fans. “I think some players have gone their way and expect big adjustments with key players like Lundstram and Barisic at the end of their contracts. I don’t think a cup double will replace everything, but it would give them another boost and feeling. .

I don’t think they can have any complaints. Celtic were worthy winners and when they got their noses in front, it looked like they could go on to win comfortably. The Rangers scored at a key moment, thanks to Celtic, it gave them a moment. a lifeline as half-time approached and what John Lundstram did was crazy.

I don’t know if his own goal made him lose his temper. He is no longer in a position to do what he did. I was there, the excitement of the match and the rivalry. He would possibly have noticed that with them back in the game, he has his back lifted and his emotional state has let him down for a split second. It was reckless, there is no doubt that it was a red card and it cost his team dearly. Fabio Silva came on for the game, Dessers scored the goal and one wonders: “Can the coach substitute something at half-time?”Celtic deserved to have been out of sight, but Rangers were still in the game.

The fact that the Rangers were there two or three weeks ago makes it harder to digest because, thanks to Michael Beale, the season was almost over and they reinvested, so the Ross County and Dundee games were painful.

Every time Rangers play Celtic, they look to save Celtic from the game against their playmaker, Callum McGregor. Celtic is not for a Rangers player and he is not saying “let’s stop Lundstram from betting or Sterling from betting”. The difference, that’s where the quality comes from.

The Rangers had that when I was playing, like the Gascoignes, you communicate about Durrants and all that, Derek Ferguson. All those guys can play, Souness, as you call it. They don’t have that. . . so Celtic don’t care about them, Rangers care about them and that’s caused them problems.

In the past, this attitude would have been smart.

Lundstram helped him in with a swing and Johnston gets hurt.

If you walk around with that momentum, you leave it wide open.

The only comfort for the Rangers is that they have a smart coach there. In terms of the gaming equipment, they want a revamp. For Celtic, it’s a big win because of the adventure they’ve embarked on this season. They also want to think big if they want to have a chance of having an effect in Europe. I know it’s not easy, but they have money in the bank.

Callum’s training and wisdom of the game are exceptional. He understands what it takes to cross the baseline and even for him, he gave a lot to the game and to come back for this game, I’m proud that he and his teammates have been able to make it through to the end.

We want to win the two remaining games. We’re almost there. We haven’t crossed the finish line yet, but it’s a vital win for us and to do it and put us six points ahead with two games to two games and some other goal-to-goal difference, obviously puts us in a strong position. However, now we just want to recover. There was a lot in this game and now we can finish the job on Wednesday. “

Fabio Silva does smart and crazy things. It infuriates you. Fabio Silva was strong offensively, but defensively he was terrible.

By protecting together in the box, we are constantly running in it. That’s why Joe has the fewest saves imaginable to do, because they’re a unit and protect together. You have to have that courage and determination. In the end they put us to the test, the boys were doing counter-attacks, tackles and headers. It’s all part of a football team’s good luck.

A ridiculous shot from Lundstrum and a red card from Stonewall. In fact, it’s surprising, you can say the opposite, but

This is, of course, a vital victory. And that was the purpose. We knew that if we could win and increase the goal difference, it could be a wonderful day for us and that’s how it ended. We haven’t crossed the finish line yet, we still have paints. what to do. But with a six-point lead with just two games left and six more goals, we’re in a very smart position. It’s a great win and a wonderful day for the fans. But let’s recover and finish Wednesday’s homework.

We’ve made it a bit complicated again. I helped with a great penalty.

I had a plan, I was waiting for it to move and it stayed there for a long time, and yes, I probably just needed to have balls that were a little bit bigger than me.

It’s never a red card. Look at the situation, how the game has gone now. . . It’s not a red card. There’s no way, each and every kick can’t be a red card. Alistair Johnston plants his foot, incredible.

He’s a glorious footballer. I think he’s the most underrated footballer in Scottish football in the last decade. He’s won a lot. . . He can score with his left foot, with his right foot, he had a dynamic rhythm. Obviously, as he grows, he lost his early momentum, but he’s still a brilliant player and a brilliant finisher.

He’s so blank in everything he does. He’s a very humble guy, you never see him in the headlines. He stays off social media, he’s first in the morning, each and every morning and he’s frustrated this year, I know. He scores goals in important games, and he does it regularly. . . He’s the one who talks on the football field. What a player he has been for Celtic and Scotland!

I never said the game was fun. The matches are tense, gripping, there is a tactical detail in the game, of course, there is tension around it.

I think there are words that were taken out of context, and the way they were presented to Philippe or anyone else, if you pay attention to what was said, that wasn’t the intention.

I’m respectful of managers. . . I’ll be the last user to disrespect anyone.

It’s more exciting than any other city. Now I have a little more middle finger on the road than usual when I go to the gym, but never anything really aggressive. They are simply other people who appear in what aspect of the city they are in and what it is.

[Temperament is] Well, yes. Full of conviction. I’m in a position to get through and [there’s] a lot of confidence in camp that we can do it. I think we probably have to weather the typhoon for the first 20 minutes, we know they’re going through to get out quickly, be at home with all of them, and realize that we’re going through so we have to protect well, and when we have the chance to get back on the field, keep the ball, make the right decisions. . . and put the ball atrás. de the net.

In the last few games we haven’t done well and a lot of luck has played against us. There were some decisive moments in the first 20 minutes of the last few games, so we have to push ourselves to do well today. . . And then take a look to take advantage of that.

There have been a lot of moments this season when we were in a smart position but we didn’t make the right decisions at the right time, whether it’s a shot or the final pass, and it’s clear that today we have to be exact because we don’t. We don’t get a lot of moments like that against the most productive teams.

We know we have to come here and win and we can do it.

Celtic are coaching it with balance. They know what’s at stake. If they win the game, they’ll be almost at home and with water. But we have to change course and think, “The Rangers know what they have to do to clear their minds. “The groups will be interesting. How this game starts. A lot has been done on Celtic’s first goal in 10 of the last 11 games against Rangers, that’s huge. The Rangers will have to come and try to silence the other 60,000 people gathered.

Philippe Clément will play more or less the way he has played. They will pass behind Celtic, push Celtic to the top from the early stages. He has to make a decision on whether he will play Cantwell or Lawrence. But that dominance in the midfield will surely be key and the way the Rangers handle the 3 midfielders of McGrepassr, Hatate and O’Riley and the Rangers will have to get the best out of them if they need to get anything out of the game.

The pressure on Rangers in the race for the Scottish Premiership name is undoubtedly on Rangers. Celtic are in charge, then Rangers and now Celtic again. I don’t see Celtic giving up now.

Celtic will be in a stronger position and I think everything will feature the Old Firm game. The Rangers have to go to Parkhead and when the Rangers don’t win, it’s over. They don’t have a smart track record there.

There will be some pressure on Celtic as there will be 60,000 on their backs, so they can work for you or they can work against you.

The Rangers will play without having to face complaints from their own fans and I’m not sure the Rangers can handle that.

I can’t have a game where Rangers deserved to beat Celtic at Parkhead. I think Celtic are in a stronger position at the moment.

I’m not surprised Willie Collum has been named for this game. As this is potentially the decisive title, it would make sense to put our most experienced referee on it. However, he didn’t have a smart season, with a succession of primaries. Errors. I think the SFA with this decision. If his performance, in what is the biggest game of the season, doesn’t go well, it could seriously hurt his chances if he considers replacing Crawford Allan (as the SFA’s head of officiating). . It would have made more sense to appoint someone else.

Football is a bit like the gladiators of modern times. In the old days, there were gladiators and stadiums full of people screaming and booing or giving thumbs up or thumbs down and now we’re in this situation. The smart thing is that other people don’t kill us. We don’t die after that, maybe only verbally, but not in real life!The really positive thing is that we have another chance in the stadium.

That’s how society works, and players want to prepare for it. It’s exciting because the more passionate others are, the more you get too. They will have to take advantage of those moments to become very intelligent gladiators in the Colosseum.

I’ve noticed some headlines about “disrespect” and everything else, but they’re completely unfounded. I never said it in this context, and I would never be that user who would disrespect some other manager or some other team. But I guess so. component of preparation for you.

I think anyone who spoke at my press conference would have meant what he said. The reaction to this is absolutely unfounded. It has no context.

Dominant Celtic have yet to clinch a third Scottish Premiership title as their dominance shows no signs of slowing down after some other ordinary Old Firm show.

A stunning goal from Matt O’Riley and a clumsy goal from John Lundstram were enough to secure the victory that opens a six-point gap for Brendan Rodgers’ side with just two games remaining.

Philippe Clement had looked for his players to play like gladiators, but saw Lundstram give in with a damaging attack on Alistair Johnston, and saw a straight red card, after a VAR review, for a biting ankle attack at the end. of the first half.

It capped off a dismal afternoon for Scouser, who would soon be out of contract, as it was he who received the finishing touch to convert Celtic’s second goal into his own net.

Celtic huffed and puffed in the second half, but may not exploit the space of their conflicting teams with 10 men. There were plenty of chances, but the Rangers just didn’t have to take it easy and kept things tense until the final whistle. which was greeted with jubilation in the stands as Celtic fans celebrated what is now the 54th league title.

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Mikey Johnston may not be in Celtic’s books at the moment, but he would throw a double birthday party this summer.

The Hoops loanee will have noticed that his parent club earned the name with a win over the Rangers.

He’s been at West Brom lately and he’s making headlines and getting praise for his goals and performances.

His project is to help the Hawthorns men in the English Premier League reach the play-offs.

After Southampton’s 0-0 draw at home in the first leg of the semi-final, everything is up for grabs with Wembely on the line.

Johnston posted after the draw: “At halftime, see you on Friday. “

Not every single Rangers fan will agree; however, one punter has called for Derek McInnes to take Ibox’s place after having a Celtic feeling of déjà vu.

Michael Stewart has cited the key that saw Celtic pull away from Rangers in the name race.

Philippe Clement’s men had struggled to make it to the name race, with the fate of titles in their hands before defeat to County Ross and draw to Dundee.

But a BBC insider told Sportsound that the return of injured players to the Hoops had the race.

You can’t forget the fact that they didn’t play with their key players. They were fragile, psychologically, they were in a worse situation. Now it’s another Celtic beast.

First of all, the biggest challenge Rangers will face here today, whatever their quality, is the intensity that Celtic can bring to the game and Rangers want to live up to it.

So, first and foremost, Rangers will have to be able to get on the pitch and adapt to Celtic’s intensity. It’s a big question with this Celtic team because I think it’s the marked difference.

The Rangers demanded action after James Tavernier took missile aim at Parkhead.

The Light Blues captain won a series of shots thrown at him as he took a corner in Saturday’s successful east Glasgow derby against Celtic.

The Ibrox team called on the Hoops to meet with police in Scotland to identify the culprits as part of the club.

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It’s Celtic’s Player of the Year night at the Hydro, 24 hours after their win over Rangers.

More than 11,000 enthusiasts will descend to see their heroes take home the club’s prizes in a sold-out event.

The Hoops announced the big news this afternoon as they look to stay on track after yesterday’s big win.

Other celebrations are likely to take place in a few days, such as the attempt to win the Scottish Premiership title in midweek.

John Hartson believes Brendan Rodgers will want “help” in the move market this summer.

The Celtic hero believes the club could take advantage of Matt O’Riley and Cameron Carter-Vickers, but told Go Radio that the board will have to be approved this summer.

Peter Grant and the observation team did not hesitate to confront the Rangers boss.

Willie Miller said Celtic laughed at their clash with the Rangers, in a nod to Brendan Rodgers’ pre-game comment.

Philippe Clément has challenged the Hoops boss by urging his stars to laugh when they take on the Light Blues on derthrough day.

And when BBC Sportsound claimed the 2-1 win, the Dons legend chimed in:

Peter Grant believes Celtic showed their “mentality” by NOT celebrating their win after the win over Rangers.

Brendan Rodgers led his team to a classic full-time lap of honor after the whistle, with his team leading by six points with two games remaining. With Celtic on a huge goal difference, it would take a first hoop collapse for Rangers to earn the name – and Grant told BBC Sportsound:

Celtic’s number one is completing his career this season and is enjoying each and every moment of Rangers’ lap of honour.

The Celtic manager is not very satisfied with the functionality of the key player in midfield.

Kenny Dalglish insists Philippe Clement will have to find a way to beat Celtic after failing for the third time on Saturday, with a Scottish Cup final against their rivals later this month.

But the Hoops, Liverpool and Scotland legend, in his Sunday Post column, knows that the task of better protecting Parkhead’s side will be even more complicated next season, as the champions will make more money from Champions League qualification, by most pounds. 67 million already in the bank. Of course, it is possible that Rangers will also sign up for UEFA’s new flagship competition, but they will face the knockout rounds and Dalglish was on the hunt for the respective summers.

In the 4 corners of the city, Celtic is in a very healthy monetary situation. They have a bank balance that would be the envy of top clubs. And they’re one point away from the SPFL name securing some other money to accumulate more. more than £35 million for his appearance in the Champions League next season. Brendan will also make adjustments to the squad and several players will be moved. New recruits will arrive and Brendan will need all new recruits to be of the highest caliber possible. Spending a few euros on transfers doesn’t guarantee success, but it does give you greater possibilities.

Former Rangers midfielder Kevin Thomson spoke to Sky Sports about the defeat and said a Scottish Cup final win over Celtic later this month could at least replace the mood.

They want to win the cup final. That could give some players a better summer. The league is their bread and butter and they’re going to suffer, but if they can get the trophy, it may just replace the narrative. I’m not sure he’ll replace the fans’ view that some players have gone their way and expect big adjustments with key players like Lundstram and Barisic at the end of their contracts. I don’t think a cup double will replace everything, but it would give them another boost. and feeling.

I don’t think they can have any complaints. Celtic were worthy winners and when they poked their noses up, it looked like they could comfortably continue to win. Rangers scored at a key moment, thanks to Celtic, a moment gave them. a lifesaver as half-time approached and what John Lundstram did was insane.

I don’t know if his own goal made him lose his temper. He jumped out of position to do what he did. I was there, the excitement of the match and the rivalry. Possibly he would have noticed that with them back. In the match, he has his back raised and his mood has let him down for a fraction of a second. It was reckless, there is no doubt that it was a red card and it cost his team dearly. Fabio Silva came on, Dessers scored the goal and you ask yourself “Can the coach replace something at half-time?”. Celtic deserved to have been out of sight, but Rangers were still in the game.

Police Scotland revealed three arrests were made in Saturday’s clash as they investigated missiles smuggled at Rangers captain James Tavernier.

The Light Blues captain passed an object to referee Willie Collum as he prepared to take a corner for the visitors.

But in total 3 arrests were made. A spokesperson for Police Scotland: “Three people, aged 29, 44 and 47, were arrested in an attack in Parkhead, Glasgow, on Saturday 11 May 2024, in connection with acts of disorder. “

And about the Tavernier incident, they added: “We are aware of objects thrown during the game at Parkhead on Saturday, May 11, 2024. Investigations into the case are ongoing. “

As the crazy Old Firm weekend comes to a close, our guy Scott McDermott has all the rounds of this crazy clash and beyond as the name prepares to walk through Celtic Park.

After booing Santa Claus off the pitch at Celtic Park this previous season, some Celtic enthusiasts are now calling on the club to invite St. Louis to the club. John’s. Nick will return to hand over the trophy when the time comes (maybe swipe a name, Santa Baby). Style tree?) in the new transparent attempt to remove himself from the list of naughty.

Todd Cantwell’s absence caused a commotion before kick-off among the fans and the fact that he was not called up at the end of the game when his team needed a goal replaced the mood.

Some have his mentality when it comes to big games, others cite him as the stats leader among the club’s central midfielders.

Philippe Clément felt after the game that it wasn’t the right game to play against him when they were down to 10 men, and it will be interesting to see how the rest of the season goes for the playmaker, with two league games to play. . Try to put a score and get a place in the Cup final.

Peter Grant knows a thing or two about the huge rivalry between the two Glasgow giants, having made more than 350 appearances for Celtic’s boyhood club, and he is keen to highlight the differences between the groups at the moment.

Speaking to BBC Scotland’s Sportsound programme, Grant said:

Football’s leading lawyer, Nick de Marco KC, was a central figure in the Celtic defence squad that got Brendan Rodgers back on the bench at the last Old Firm meeting at Ibrox. The lawyer was at Celtic Park, enjoying the club’s hospitality like Celtic. All of them still got their last win in the league.

He even posed for a post-match photo with the Celtic manager, saying: “I effectively represented Brendan in the previous season, which means he may be on the touchline for the opposition game at Ibrox recently, so it’s smart to catch up. “

After all, Celtic will take Rangers’ spot in the all-time trophy haul if they win the Scottish Cup later this month – and still clinch the title.

The Hoops celebrated Old Firm’s win over Rangers at the weekend to take them to the breaking point of retaining the Premiership, which would be their 54th win in the Scottish league. That will take them to a total of 117 all-time trophies, compared to the Rangers’ 118.

And that means a win at Hampden in the Scottish Cup final will see the old rivals go head-to-head with 118 trophies each. Celtic have also won 40 Scottish Cups, 21 League Cups and, most importantly, a European Cup in 1967 in its 136-year history. Rangers have won 55 top-flight names, 34 Scottish Cups, 27 League Cups and the 1972 European Cup Winners’ Cup. Throughout its 152-year history. However, the Rangers’ first Scottish name was shared with Dumbarton in 1891.

The most successful football club globally is Cairo giant Al Ahly, which has won 121 trophies, including 42 Egyptian championship titles, 50 Egyptian cups, super cups, and 29 continental trophies. The Uruguayan club Nacional has 117 trophies.

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Celtic have been out of sight but allowed him to be a little closer and more nervous than necessary.

The Rangers stopped and then made a play, but they didn’t have the quality or conviction to carry out the rescue mission.

We may have avoided nine months of problems and had a one-game play-off this year, because it was all there.

And now, Brendan Rodgers can be forgiven for saying he told us so. He talked about trust before this one. The Celta coach talks about the confidence he has in his players.

But this also deserves to be applied to the coach and Celtic.

Rodgers has regained acceptance among the Parkhead masses and cleared up any doubts about his return to Glasgow. On the other hand, Philippe Clément will have to earn his place with Rangers.

It may not be official yet, but the name was installed in Glasgow East.

However, neither manager would have learned anything that he did not already know.

Rodgers has a winning team. Trust this organization because they produce the products over and over again to get the job done.

He will also be aware that there is still work to be done with the Hoops team. The Irishman has had to deal with all sorts of nonsense this season and yet he has dragged this team to the breaking point of victory.

You don’t want to be reminded of what you want at the end of the term. There are gaps in the squad and in the squad that they will want to fill, and it would be a small miracle if there wasn’t £25 million. Check out where Matt O’Riley was.

The Celtic board will know that their manager is the most productive signing they have made in the last 12 months, but they will want him to be allowed to prepare well for what comes beyond. And that’s what worries Rangers and Clément. The Ibrox club spent a fortune last summer and yet are even further ahead than their rivals.

They also don’t get a gigantic kitten on their way to the Champions League.

Celtic already have plenty of cash in the bank and there is more at stake with Europe and O’Riley’s squad.

We’re talking about genuine money here, and the Hoops board of directors will have to spend a lot of money.

All of this can wait now. Celtic fans have been in a bad mood at times this season, but now they can celebrate. They will also have great merit with a double in Hampden.

The Rangers have major disorders with the human body and personality. Once again, the Light Blues only appeared in an Old Firm game when they were looking for the lum.

The Gers look like world champions when the tension is released and the games seem to get out of sight. When they feel like they’re doing something, they end up turning to the Pampers.

Clément will also have to find answers because there are now serious doubts surrounding the Ibrox coach. The Belgian has had a smart month and while he has done wonders to take this organisation to any race for the name, he has also delivered some poor results.

His team looked vulnerable in the middle of the park and proved weak in that ferocious first half.

There will be primary changes and it will be to see how ruthless Clement will be.

This Rangers team wants a cleanse to remove all the scar tissue.

But in the meantime, he will have to prepare them for the Cup final, because Celtic fans currently take it for granted that their boss will do a dream double in a fortnight’s time.

“Champions, that’s who we are. “

This phrase, full of aim and boastfulness, was formed two years ago, at the time of an all-time speech by Ange Postecoglou. That day he announced to the world that his team would be back for its second “bigger, bigger” season. because we never stop. ” That prediction came true, but the old slogan is never more applicable as Celtic are still the winners of the series, and the rest of the world still can’t help but see it.

The Rangers, from Tokyo to Timbuktu, are now presented as the rival of the device with the green and white trophies. Brendan Rodgers is back in rhythm and dominates Celtic’s eternal rivals. The thrilling victory over Philippe Clément’s team was watched around the world. as the champions are one point away from getting the twelfth name in thirteen seasons. Record Sport has cast a wide net to catch the maximum applicable catches as it will be another year of green and white ribbons on the Premiership trophy.

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Kenny Miller dominated the debate after his complaint about John Lundstram’s red card, but insisted on his unwavering stance.

Pat Bonner believes John Lundstram’s red card would have been a thing of the past.

However, he told BBC Sportsound it was the right decision to sack the Rangers boy for his challenge against Celtic star Alistair Johnston.

In the past, this attitude would have been smart.

Lundstram helped him in with a swing and Johnston gets hurt.

If you walk around with that momentum, you leave it wide open.

Fabio Silva saw betting ‘mind games’ ahead of Matt O’Riley’s Celtic penalty.

The Hoops were leading 2-1 with a chance to take a two-goal lead after the midfielder fouled Mohamed Diomande.

Willie Collum pointed to the spot and made good on his resolve after being sent to the monitor for a VAR check.

During the break, Silva caught on Sky Sports cameras heading towards O’Riley and sharing a brief exchange.

The boy from Ibrox covered his mouth as his rival smiled before the verbal exchange between the two continued.

O’Riley watched as Jack Butland denied him from 12 yards out to keep his side in the game, but in the end, the missed kick didn’t prove costly for Brendan Rodgers’ side.

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Michael Stewart says Rangers want a renewal this summer and Celtic also want to make a BIG if they want to make an impact on the European stage.

Speaking on BBC Sportsound after the clash with Parkhead, he told the Light Blues that the only convenience is that they have a clever manager in Philippe Clement, while in the city they have to dip into the cash they have in the bank and spend this summer.

Chris Sutton admitted that if he were a Rangers fan, he’d be furious with John Lundstram.

And he believes that the sky-blue midfielder played like someone who didn’t need to worry in the derby.

Philippe Clement dealt the first blow when the midfielder was sent off late in the first half after Willie Collum brought forward his initial yellow card decision to finish following a VAR review.

Speaking on BBC 606, Robbie Savage surprised that there was even a debate about the challenge as Sutton asked the midfielder about his performance.

Savage: “I can’t even have a debate. Lundstram scored an own goal and then was shown a straight red card. I can’t even have a debate. It’s a red card from Stonewall. “

Sutton: “That’s true. The adjustment necessarily ended in Rob’s time. Celtic are the biggest team and Celtic have the most productive players. But if I’m a Rangers fan, I’m furious with John Lundstram. It’s like he did it. ” I don’t need to be there.

Robbie Savage accused Matt O’Riley of going down to win a penalty as well.

The Celtic midfielder went down in the box to Rangers midfielder Mohamed Diomande, with Willie Collum pointing his finger.

The referee was sent to the VAR monitor for review, but it stood at its original resolution, but the Hoops star denied from 12 yards through Jack Butland.

But it was the nature of his fall that prompted Savage to ask BBC 606 expert Chris Sutton if he would be in the running for his “simulation game”.

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