'Hurt' - Barry Ferguson hits out after what he saw Rangers do from Directors' Box v Celtic

Barry Ferguson was left “hurt and disappointed” as Rangers were condemned to a 3-0 defeat by Celtic on Sunday (1 September).

Despite a positive start to the match, and escaping going a goal down thanks to an offside check, Daizen Maeda eventually hit the back of the net after 17 minutes.

Kyogo Furuhashi doubled the Hoops’ lead just shy of half-time before Callum McGregor rounded off the victory in front of the Celtic Park crowd while the Gers fans could only watch on from home.

Writing via the Daily Record on Tuesday (3 September), Ferguson said: “I’m not going to lie. This one hurts. Maybe it was because I was there to watch it with my own eyes, sitting in the directors’ box at Parkhead.

“Perhaps it was the joy on the faces of the Celtic fans when they were doing their wee huddle dance and laughing in my face when their team was 3-0 up. It was interesting, let’s just leave it at that.

“But mainly, the hurt and disappointment I’ve been left nursing was caused by a Rangers performance which was simply not good enough on derby day in Glasgow’s east end. To be honest, I’ve still got an empty feeling inside more than 24 hours later and that’s not like me.”

Rangers fans disappointed by Old Firm result v Celtic

The passionate fans at Ibrox have every right to be disappointed by the result, voicing their concerns about Philippe Clement and the state of the behind-the-scenes happenings with the board.

There is a clear gulf between the two rivals, which was especially relevant during the summer transfer window as Brenden Rodgers was able to splash millions on new signings.

At the same time, Clement and Nils Koppen were tied to a shoestring budget, having to search for alternative options, including free agents.

With only four matches of the new Scottish Premiership campaign played so far, there is plenty of time for Clement to turn things around, but with a new-found pressure at the helm, he may not have as much time as he thinks.

The Belgian must do something he has been unable to do during his tenure so far – beat Celtic. The league title is there for the Gers to take, but they must defeat their Old Firm rivals to claim it.

In other Rangers news, Graeme Souness and Simon Jordan clashed live on air over the Old Firm derby.

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