Ahead of Saturday’s Old Firm derby, the first league game between Celtic and Rangers in four years, Barton has rubbished any suggestions he supported Celtic, despite what he said on Twitter.
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“And this time being the first time in the number of years there has been a Celtic and Rangers game at Celtic Park, then of course that is going to add that little bit of spice to it”.
As well as Rodgers, there are many others making their debuts in this fixture with Joey Barton, Moussa Dembele and Scott Sinclair among many who will be looking to make their mark and subsequently make their names in the eyes of their respective supporters.
Rodgers appears to have settled into life in Glasgow well so far but he will know more than most that his tenure as Celtic Manager is likely to be determined by his success or failure against Mark Warburton and Rangers.
One of the hottest rivalries in world football kicks off today as Celtic take on Rangers in the Old Firm derby. We are not running away to say that we don’t want to be the favourites; whether we were playing Rangers, Aberdeen, St Johnstone, Hearts. whoever we play at home, the objective is to win’. “The Watford post was my first managerial job”.
Would Brendan Rodgers have found it an attractive job if Rangers had not have been promoted back to the top flight?
Meanwhile Warburton was under no illusions about the reception awaiting his side at Celtic Park but backed his players to retain their composure all the same.
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“But up until now I think he has done a very good job”. We are going into a local derby with 60,000 fans, 52,500 of which will be supporting one side – we recognize that, we are professionals, the same as you guys in the media. They (the players) are pros, same as you guys in the media.
