Todd Cantwell in coded Celtic jibe as gloating Rangers fans lap up cheeky Kilmarnock upset message

Rangers fans reckon Todd Cantwell was keeping an eye on Celtic's Viaplay Cup exit at the hands of Kilmarnock after a cheeky message to social media.

The playmaker hasn't been shy on social media since arriving in the Scottish Premiership and appeared to nod to Brendan Rodgers first cup defeat as Hoops boss as the holders crashed out of the League Cup at Rugby Park thanks to Marley Watkins strike. It brings an abrupt end to Celtic's hopes of repeating the Treble heroics of Ange Postecoglou last season just three games into the new Parkhead season.

After the full-time whistle in Ayrshire Cantwell was quick to jump on Instagram sharing a picture of himself with his tongue out he captioned it with a tongue wagging emoji - which was quickly picked up by Rangers fans who believed he was taking a pot shot at their Glasgow rivals. One fan posted online: "Love it Cantwell. Beautiful Sunday."

Another chimed in: "Celtic fans are riled by an emoji. It proves he is in their heads." One punter simply added: "This is awesome."

Cantwell has taken to social media openly to fire shots at Celtic since leaving Norwich City in January. He was locked in a public spat with Celtic hero Chris Sutton after the pundit was critical of the midfielder.

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