Jason Cundy in savage Celtic and Rangers swipe as shock jock claims rivals would make same EPL impact as BARNSLEY

Shock jock and former Premier League football Jason Cundy claimed Celtic and Rangers would make as big an impact in England’s top flight as BARNSLEY.

The loudmouth Londoner has a history for sticking the boot into Scottish football and took yet another savage swipe at the standard north of the border and Glasgow’s Big Two.

It has been a debate for years how well the Old Firm would do in the Premier League and Cundy - who played for Chelsea and Tottenham during his career - claimed they would be in the bottom half and likened the duo to Barnsley, currently nine in England’s League One.

It came during a discussion for talkSPORT radio’s Christmas Dinner special with ex-Aston Villa striker Gabriel Agbonlahor and former Scotland international Alan Brazil.

Brazil is Celtic-daft and show host and Glaswegian Shebahn Aherne who kicked off the debate by asking: “What about Celtic and Rangers join the Premier League in 2025?”

But Brazil said: “It’s not going to happen. It’s turkeys voting for Christmas. If you are the chairman of a Premier League club in England, would you allow Celtic and Rangers to come in?”

Cundy then said: “It’s like putting Barnsley in there!”

Agbonlahor said: “That’s harsh Cundy. Celtic would do well in the Premier League,” but Cundy argued: “No they wouldn’t. Liverpool have won one Premier League in the last 30 years. One. What makes you think Celtic would do anything?”

Brazil said: “I’m not saying winning it but are you telling me we couldn’t give Wolves or Ipswich a game? You’re forgetting how much money you get in the EPL compared to the SPFL. It’s peanuts.”

Agbonlahor : “Are you saying Celtic would get less points than Derby?” Cundy: “I think Celtic would be bottom half at very best. Even if they