I'm not sorry for Callum McGregor comments and it's time Rangers had enough of this s*** – Barry Ferguson

They'l have heard what everyone is saying about them. Of course they will.

That they’re simply not strong enough to go to Parkhead and win. That the last time they did it was four years ago, when a global pandemic meant there were no Celtic fans inside the stadium. That there’s a mental block when it comes to Old Firm derbies because they’ve lost so many of them.

If I’ve heard it all being said over these last few days so there’s no way the same stuff hasn’t filtered through into the dressing room at Auchenhowie. And if I was in there I would personally be making sure of it. Because I couldn’t think of a better way to get the message through of what’s about to be required. ‘Do you realise what they think of us? They think we’re weak. They think we don’t have the balls for it. Well I’ve had enough of listening to this s***. Let’s get out there and ram some words down some throats!’

Trust me, there’s no better feeling than winning on the other side of the city. I still remember getting off that bus outside the stadium an hour or so before kick-off. Hundreds of Celtic fans would be waiting there to let us know in no uncertain terms that we weren’t exactly welcome.

People think I’m daft – and maybe I am – but I honestly enjoyed that walk into the lion’s den. It was only 60 yards and I wished it was longer.

I’d make sure I was one of the last to get off because they were always extra excited to see my wee face. I knew they didn’t like me and I had absolutely no issues with that.

Before I walked down those steps I’d pull my shoulders back, puff out my chest and keep my head held high at all times. I was there to represent my club. I had the badge on the chest of my tracksuit top and I couldn’t have been any more proud about