Ibrox side Glasgow Rangers managed to pick up a 1-1 draw against Brendan Rodgers’ Celtic men yesterday.
Glasgow Rangers boss Pedro Caixinha has wasted no time in making statements which are sure to add fuel to the rivalry between his new side and Celtic.
Caixinha was announced as Rangers’ next boss last Saturday, and he conducted his first interview with RangersTV recently.
And with his first answer, Caixinha risked riling Celtic fans – by claiming that Rangers are the biggest club in Scotland.
“I think we are talking about a worldwide club,” he said. “It’s a massive club. It’s the biggest club in Scotland. It’s one club that’s fighting to get again to the top. We know we will get again on the top.
“That challenge to help the club, to rebuild the past, the history and the glory – that’s the main reason that brings us to this challenge.”
Rangers have a lot of work to do if they are to get back on the top of Scottish football, as they have been dominated by Celtic so far this season.
The Ibrox side are currently trailing Celtic by 33 points in the Scottish Premiership table – after a disappointing campaign.
However, Caixinha was in attendance yesterday, as Rangers put in an encouraging display in the Old-Firm derby against Celtic.
Rangers managed to pick up a 1-1 draw against their Glasgow rivals, with Clint Hill scoring a late equaliser.
It is the first time that Rangers have avoided defeat against Celtic this season, and gives Caixinha something to build on in the coming weeks.
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