Celtic legend David Provan has warned Hoops manager Ange Postecoglou about Rangers midfielder Joe Aribo ahead of the match at Ibrox today, as quoted in The Scottish Sun.
Provan has also said that Steven Gerrard’s Rangers are favourites heading into the Old Firm derby today.
Rangers will take on Celtic at Ibrox in the Scottish Premiership today.
Provan wrote in The Scottish Sun: “Rangers travelled 5,000 miles to produce another ropey performance against a Sunday league Armenian side. But I still have them favourites for this Old Firm showdown.
“If Ange Postecoglou has transformed the apology of a Celtic team he inherited, he’d privately admit the bleeding obvious — his Hoops are a shambles at the back.”
The Celtic legend added: “Gerrard needs his big players to turn up. Alfredo Morelos couldn’t hit a barn door in Armenia, while Ryan Kent has lost his sparkle. Joe Aribo will be more of a worry for Celtic.”
Big game today
Aribo is actually starting for Rangers, who will be keen on picking up all three points against their bitter Old Firm rivals.
The Gers did not start the season strongly, but there have been signs that things are getting better.
Rangers have hammered Dunfermline and Ross County in recent weeks and have also progressed to the group stage of the Europa League.
Midfielder Aribo has scored one goal in three Scottish Premiership matches for Rangers so far this season.
During the 2020-21 campaign, the 25-year-old Nigerian scored six goals and gave four assists in 23 league starts for the Gers.
However, Celtic’s chances of winning the Old Firm derby cannot be written off.
The Hoops have also booked their place in the group stage of the Europa League and have won big against St. Mirren and Dundee in recent weeks.
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