The passionate Celtic supporter and music icon, Rod Stewart, fervently defended the caliber of the Glasgow derby over the weekend and lauded the Bhoys’ triumph. Brendan Rodgers’ squad secured a well-deserved 2-1 victory over Rangers on Saturday, with goals from Paulo Bernardo and Kyogo Furuhashi.

When discussing Celtic’s win on talkSPORT, Stewart was confronted by Simon Jordan’s assertion that the game “lacked quality.” Stewart adamantly refuted these claims, emphasizing the “a lot of quality” displayed and asserting that Celtic played the more expressive football compared to the Rangers’ reliance on long balls (talkSPORT, 02/01/24 at 11:20 am).

With Callum McGregor orchestrating proceedings in the heart of the midfield, the Celtic skipper set the tone for their deserved victory. Despite Rangers energizing only when down to ten men and trailing, there were few moments of concern posed by Philippe Clement’s team, which entered the game unbeaten in 15 matches but ultimately received a well-deserved outcome at full-time.

“Rangers were architects of their own problems when they had ten men. But they achieved a result. You could see Brendan Rodgers’ reaction to it because some pressure was building on him. Celtic did the job in the end,” remarked Jordan. “But I was disappointed. It’s a great spectacle… a great game… it comes with Rangers not being beaten in 15 games, with Philippe Clement looking like he is the deal. But I thought the game itself lacked quality.”

In response, Stewart countered, “I disagree with you, Simon. I thought the game had a lot of quality. Celtic played all the football… I thoroughly enjoyed it.”

Subsequently, the Bhoys excelled by defeating 10-man St. Mirren with ease, demonstrating their ability to carry forward the momentum from the Rangers match. Within the first ten minutes, the game was effectively sealed as Daizen Maeda and Matt O’Riley found the net. Greg Taylor, affectionately dubbed ‘Robin Van Persie’ by his teammates, further bolstered the tally, with Celtic heading into the break in formidable form.

Celtic’s back-to-back victories not only demonstrated their mettle in securing a Glasgow derby win but also their ability to capitalize on that success by convincingly defeating St. Mirren. The performances reflect the team’s resilience and skill in maintaining their momentum, further solidifying their standing in competitive matches.