Rangers hero Ally McCoist opted not to take a swipe at Celtic after they crashed out of the Viaplay Cup in a shock defeat to Brendan Rodgers.
Instead the Ibrox hero reminder his former side that they have also suffered defeat to the Ayrshire side this term as he heaped praise on his former teammate Derek McInnes for his early season heroics.
A Marley Watkins goal ramped up the pressure on Brendan Rodgers' Celtic side after the 1-0 last 16 exit - with Kilmarnock ending any hope of repeating the Treble achieved under Ange Postecoglou last season just three games into the Hoops campaign.
McInnes has already led Killie to a victory over Michael Beale's men in the Scottish Premiership opener at Rugby Park - and McCoist made sure to give a nod to his former Rangers and Scotland teammate for his achievements early in the season.