8 brutal Celtic and Rangers slapdowns from Sakala jibe to Barton claims and Lustig checking his pockets

It wouldn't be derby day in Glasgow if there wasn't a few pot shots between Rangers and Celtic – and the Viaplay Cup build-up has been no different.

Ibrox forward Fashion Sakala refused to name the opposition by name ahead of the massive Hampden showpiece, referring to Ange Postecoglou's holders as "the other mob" before the face-off at the national stadium. The dig didn't go unnoticed in Glasgow's east end and has only added to the drama behind a blockbuster fixture as Michael Beale looks to lift his first trophy since arriving at Rangers, while Celtic will lattempt to kickstart their bid for a domestic Treble by keeping the League Cup in Parkhead.

However, Sakala's swipe isn't the first dig fired between the Glasgow giants either on the pitch or off, with plenty of sparring taking place between those in green and blue. Record Sport takes a look at some of the cheeky jibes and heated confrontations when the two go head to head.

Fashion Sakala isn't the only Rangers star who has refused to name Celtic since while on the books at Ibrox, with Leon Balogun's stance after claiming the Scottish Premiership title back in 2019 hinting at the potential mindset behind the scenes at Ibrox. Under boss Steven Gerrard and assistant Beale he admitted he tries "to avoid pronouncing the club's name".

The Nigeria international admitted: "I would rather say the one on the other side of town." He also revealed that an unnamed goalkeeper refused to watch "the other's" games.

Some might say Sakala should maybe have learned from previous lessons dished out from Scott Brown. The Celtic legend looked to shut down any title talk emerging from Ibrox back in March 2018 off the back of celebrating landing the Hoops in the Scottish Cup