04-05-2025
Chris Sutton asks if Rangers have Glasgow bragging rights as Robbie Savage delivers blunt Celtic response
A 1-1 draw means the Ibrox club have taken seven points from their rivals this season and are unbeaten in their last three derbies
Chris Sutton wonders if Rangers in fact now have the Glasgow bragging rights after their 1-1 draw with Celtic.
It's now three derbies without defeat for the Light Blues, who would have made it three wins on the spin but for Adam Idah cancelling out Cyriel Dessers' opener at Ibrox.
Brendan Rodgers ' side will be plenty pleased with the two trophies already in the cabinet this season and an historic Treble coming their way if Aberdeen are beaten at Hampden in this month's Scottish Cup Final.
But the Hoops' displays against the team they want to beat the most have left a bit to be desired recently.
A 3-0 scudding at Ibrox was followed up by a 3-2 defeat at Parkhead, which saw the champions fight back from 2-0 down only to lose to a late Hamza Igamane winner.
Today's result means that their 3-0 triumph back in September is Celtic 's only 90 minute victory over Gers, having emerged victorious on spot-kicks after a thrilling Premier Sports Cup Final back in December.
And this Rangers resurgence in Scotland's biggest fixture prompted Sutton to ask 606 Football Phone In co-host Robbie Savage whether the blue half of the city can actually claim the high ground this summer
Sutton: "I was at the Glasgow derby. It was a 1-1 draw Rob, I don't know whether you watched the game. Here's an incredible stat for you - Barry Ferguson hasn't won a home game since he's been Rangers manager.
Savage: "Really?"
Sutton: "That's incredible isn't it? When you think about that. Here's another for you - Rangers have got the better of Celtic in the league games this season. They've taken 7 points from them Rob. So going into the summer, do they have the bragging rights?
Savage: "No, Celtic do. They're champions."
Sutton: "Okay. Just wanted to put that out there."
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