Chris Sutton roasts Rangers fan over imaginary Europa League scenario as Celtic hero delivers damning verdict
The Hoops legend gave the Light Blues a two out of 10 season rating before tackling the caller over his 'better season' question
Chris Sutton laughed off a "totally hypothetical"question from a Rangers fan and told him: "You are better than that".
The Celtic hero was joined on BBC 606 by co-host Robbie Savage as he dished out club's end of season ratings.
It came to the turn of the Light Blues with Savage asking: "What would you give Rangers out of ten for the season?
Sutton responded: "Honestly with the expectation from the fan base, a two.."
Light Blues fan and caller Sean agreed over Rangers poor campaign handing them a slightly higher mark of three out of ten, before putting a question to Sutton that he roasted the fan over.
It's an argument that has cropped up south of the border between rivals Arsenal and Tottenham after Spurs finished 17th in the EPL but landed the Europa League under Ange Postecoglou while the Gunners finished second behind Liverpool and reached the Champions League semi-final - but ultimately lifted no silverware.
So on a similar theme, the caller asked: "See if Rangers won the Europa League. I am going to ask you. 'Would Rangers have had a better season?'"
Sutton, in true Sutton fashion was having none of it as he aimed a cheeky jibe at the caller while quickly reminding him about the Scottish Cup defeat to Queen's Park and quickly swatting it away by stating 'That was never going to happen'
He replied: "It is a great question. And what I enjoy about your question is, it is totally hypothetical. That was never going to happen.
"I mean you couldn't even beat Queen's Park on your own patch and then you are coming on national radio and boasting about nearly winning something.
"Come on you are better than that. Rangers are better than that, aren't they?"
Later in the call Savage then asked Sutton for his rating for Celtic after their double success.
They failed to land the Treble after Aberdeen upset the odds at Hampden - which Sutton took into account.
Savage asked: "Chris gave Rangers a two and you gave them a three. What would you give Celtic out of 10?
"Seriously. Lost to Aberdeen in the Scottish Cup. On the basis of that then, Rangers were 17 points off Celtic in the league. Should Celtic have beaten Aberdeen in the final and won the treble again?
Sutton responded: "Yeah they should have done. That is why I gave them a nine and not a 10."
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