Charlie Adam experienced playing for Liverpool against Manchester United and donning the Rangers shirt when they came up against Old Firm rivals Celtic.
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Charlie Adam has stated that the Old Firm atmosphere between Rangers and Celtic was better than the atmosphere generated during Liverpool and Manchester United fixtures.
During Adam’s playing career, he was lucky to play for Rangers against their bitter rivals Celtic, whilst he also represented Liverpool on a number of occasions.
The long-shot specialist, who was born in Dundee, started his career at Rangers before moving to England where he would eventually play for Liverpool.
Speaking to The Big Interview with Graham Hunter, Adam labelled both atmospheres as ‘incredible’ but stated that you couldn’t yourself think during Old Firm matches.
“The Old Firm is incredible,” Adam told The Big Interview. “At Anfield it’s incredible. It’s a tight ground, but with the Old Firm, you cannot hear yourself think even if I’m talking to you 10 yards away. You just have to take a break in the game and speak to each other.
“It’s so intense. When Celtic had the behind the goal, at this moment in time, they are only getting 800 tickets, it’s a waste of time. But the whole atmosphere at the Old Firm it was amazing.”
Rangers boss Steven Gerrard, who played for Liverpool for all his career, is perhaps one of very few people who has played in a Liverpool v Manchester United game and then experienced the Old Firm as a manager.
There’s no doubt that Rangers v Celtic and Liverpool v Manchester United is two of the biggest rivalries in British football, as the floor is open as to which rivalry is the biggest.
Both have had their fair share of great players, great matches and controversial moments. And there’s no doubt that trend will continue.
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