Lee McCulloch believes Steven Gerrard will be talking about ‘discipline’ to his Rangers players before Celtic clash

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Rangers and Celtic will meet for the final time at Ibrox this season.

Lee McCulloch is certain that Steven Gerrard will be talking to his Rangers players about ‘discipline’ prior to their clash against Celtic on Sunday at Ibrox.

During the last encounter at Parkhead, two Gers players were sent off – Alfredo Morelos was shown a straight red in the first half, whilst Andy Halliday was shown a second yellow after the final whistle.

It was a tasty affair last time out, with a lot of talking points, flashpoints and off-the-ball incidents involving the likes of Morelos, Scott Brown, Ryan Kent and Andy Halliday.

That Morelos sending off didn’t help Gerrard’s cause in the previous game, even though his team actually put in a better display, but McCulloch has urged his former club to keep their cool against the Bhoys at the weekend.

“At Parkhead last time out, Rangers were maybe a bit naive and you saw the incidents with Alfredo Morelos and Ryan Kent,” McCulloch told Evening Times. “Maybe those reactions were natural, but you can’t have them whatever team you are playing for.

“You need to keep a cool head and keep composed. That isn’t just when you are on the ball, that is when the fans are giving you stick or someone is trying to wind you up.

“I am sure Steven will mention discipline to the players, especially after another red card last week. Rangers can’t afford to shoot themselves in the foot again.”

Following that defeat, Gerrard’s side have gone on a five-game winning run and are in a rich vein of form heading into this encounter against the Scottish Premiership champions.

On the other hand, Neil Lennon’s side are on a high of their own because he is yet to be beaten since his return to the club in February and they secured the title last time out against Aberdeen.

Either way, both teams will be looking to either make their mark for next season in this match or the other will be looking to continue their dominance and prove their worth even further.