What chances a Rangers guard of honour for Celtic?

Every time the Scottish title is decided the game before the final Old Firm derby of the season, the thorny question of a guard of honor for the newly crowned champions is raised.

The only difference being the protagonists in the dugout and on the pitch is that you can now celebrate your fiercest, most formidable city rivals in such circumstances.

This is the case this season, as demonstrated by Celtic’s 5-0 win over Dundee United last weekend, which moved them to Glasgow on Sunday to take on second-place Rangers.

At pre-game press conferences, people frequently ask whether a guard of honor is something that truly annoys the clubs, their fans, or just a media construct.

Luke McCowan, a Celtic midfielder, said: “I don’t know how it would be if it was on the other foot and I don’t think we’ll ever know how it would be.” McCowan also acknowledged that he was not expecting a guard of honor at Ibrox.

His manager makes the point that you must give one, not “in the rules.”

When two rival clubs are so emotionally charged, Rodgers said, “I think it’s always difficult for the team that comes out on top.” “I’m relaxed on it any way.”

Despite that, he laments the country’s loss of “traditions of the great managers” despite admitting to being “a little bit of a traditionalist.”

“I always believe that showing that humility to the other team, regardless of the rivalry,” he said. “Whether you’re a champion to show, or not to show, it’s a mark of respect.”

Barry Ferguson has played for the Rangers both before and now as the interim head coach.

He said, “I don’t understand why there’s always a big clamor about a guard of honor.”

“I don’t know whether it’s Celtic or Rangers, but I believe it will always be that way.”