It’s been a tough week for former Rangers man Graeme Souness, who watched Celtic dismantle his old club.
The 3-0 defeat last month – courtesy of goals from Daizen Maeda, Kyogo Furuhashi, and Callum McGregor – was painful enough, but Souness has also had a torrid time in the media.
Earlier that week, during an appearance on talkSPORT, Souness insisted the gap between Celtic and Rangers isn’t as wide as people suggest, arguing that the difference boils down to Celtic having superior strikers.
However, his remarks didn’t go down well with Celtic fans, with many ridiculing his analysis. Fellow pundit Martin O’Neill was quick to challenge the ex-Ibrox player, pointing out flaws in his assessment.
Now, another prominent voice has publicly taken issue with Souness – former Premier League striker Troy Deeney.
Troy Deeney Sees a Clear Gap Between Celtic and Rangers:
Speaking with Souness and Simon Jordan on the Three Up Front YouTube show, Deeney made his views clear when asked if he’d caught the derby. “I did, yeah. I felt like they (Rangers) got battered, personally,” Deeney said.
He drew comparisons with another one-sided contest, adding:
“When you watch the Liverpool game, it’s Man United, you can watch that emotionless and go, Liverpool were miles better than that team. My eye test said Celtic were a better team. There did look a big, insurmountable gap.”
Deeney’s comments came in response to another rant from Souness, who was eager to cite match statistics like shots on goal to downplay the loss. It’s clear Souness is struggling to accept the extent of Rangers’ problems following the derby defeat.
Rodgers’ Reign Unnerves Rangers Supporters:
While Souness clings to excuses, Rangers’ deeper issues remain unaddressed – a situation that plays right into Celtic’s hands.
Brendan Rodgers’ dominance in Glasgow is impossible to ignore. Having managed 19 derbies, Rodgers has lost only once, with 15 wins under his belt. It’s an astonishing record that underscores his superiority in this fixture.
The sheer dominance of Rodgers and Celtic has left many on the blue side of the city scratching their heads.
Rather than confront the reality of Celtic’s current superiority, figures like Souness prefer to downplay the situation. But for Celtic fans, the hope is that the frustration across the city continues for some time yet.