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Alan Hutton’s Celtic take is demolished by one glaring Rangers contradiction

Alan Hutton can say Rangers have been better than Celtic recently. They have. Rangers have beaten Celtic twice already this season, while Martin O’Neill’s side…

Published: Wednesday, 30 September 2026 at 11:00 AM
Alan Hutton’s Celtic take is demolished by one glaring Rangers contradiction
Key Things to Know
  • Patrick Sinat argues Alan Hutton made an absurd claim that no Celtic player would enter Rangers' current starting XI.
  • Hutton told the Daily Record that based on current form, every Rangers starter is ahead of Celtic's squad.
  • Rangers recently defeated Celtic twice in a week, winning 3-0 at Ibrox and 1-0 at Celtic Park.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Writer Patrick Sinat criticizes former Rangers defender Alan Hutton for claiming that no Celtic player would currently make it into the Rangers starting lineup. Hutton made the comments to the Daily Record based on recent form, following two consecutive derby victories for Rangers over Celtic, including a 3-0 Premier Sports Cup win at Ibrox and a 1-0 league win at Celtic Park.

Sinat argues that Hutton's stance is hypocritical and relies on short-term form rather than genuine squad quality. The writer highlights that established Celtic players like Callum McGregor, Cameron Carter-Vickers, and Kieran Tierney have not suddenly lost their ability despite a three-match losing run.

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