Chris Sutton has once again sparked a major reaction among Celtic supporters after taking a humorous swipe at Rangers and manager Derek McInnes on social media, despite Rangers recently defeating Celtic 3–0 at Ibrox.
The former Celtic striker appeared to refuse to let Rangers’ emphatic victory over their Old Firm rivals change his view of the club, instead using a post on X to question the ambitions surrounding the team.
Rangers produced a dominant result in the recent Old Firm meeting at Ibrox, defeating Celtic 3–0 and giving their supporters plenty to celebrate.
The scoreline naturally generated significant discussion across Scottish football, with Rangers supporters enjoying a memorable victory while Celtic were left to reflect on a disappointing performance.
However, Sutton appeared determined to keep the rivalry alive.
Rather than focusing on Rangers’ three-goal victory, the former Celtic striker used social media to deliver another pointed message about the club’s ambitions.
Sutton has developed a reputation for being outspoken whenever Scottish football provides a major talking point, and his comments about Rangers regularly attract strong reactions from supporters on both sides of the Old Firm divide.
His latest post was no different.
The former Celtic player appeared to suggest that Rangers’ ability to generate attention and excitement should ultimately be judged against what they achieve over the course of a season.
The comment quickly caught the attention of Celtic supporters, particularly because it came after Rangers had just enjoyed one of their biggest results against Celtic.
Sutton then made his message clear on X, writing:
“Rangers can make all the noise they want, but when it matters, domestic wins and cups seem to be the limit of their ambitions.”
The post immediately generated reactions among Celtic supporters, with many fans finding Sutton’s timing and choice of words hilarious.
The fact that Rangers had just beaten Celtic 3–0 at Ibrox made the post even more striking.
Instead of allowing the result to dominate the conversation, Sutton appeared to shift attention towards the bigger picture surrounding Rangers and what the club ultimately wants to achieve.
For Celtic fans, the message was another example of Sutton’s willingness to engage in Old Firm banter regardless of the latest result.
Rangers’ 3–0 victory undoubtedly gave their supporters plenty of ammunition, but Sutton’s post provided Celtic fans with something else to discuss.
The reference to “all the noise” was particularly noticeable.
It suggested that Rangers can generate plenty of excitement and discussion around their plans, but that long-term success remains the ultimate measure.
His mention of domestic wins and cups also became a talking point, with supporters debating what the former Celtic striker meant by describing those achievements as the apparent limit of Rangers’ ambitions.
The comments inevitably brought McInnes into the conversation.
As Rangers manager, McInnes is operating in an environment where expectations are extremely high. The club’s supporters expect their team to compete for major honours, particularly in domestic competitions, while performances in Old Firm fixtures are always heavily scrutinised.
The recent 3–0 victory over Celtic will have provided Rangers with considerable confidence and pride, but Sutton’s comments focused on what comes next rather than simply what happened at Ibrox.
That is what made the post so entertaining for Celtic supporters.
Sutton’s history with Celtic also means his comments carry an additional layer of interest.
During his playing career at Celtic, he became one of the club’s most recognisable figures and was heavily involved in the Old Firm rivalry.
His connection with the Celtic support has remained strong, and whenever he comments on Rangers, his words are often quickly circulated among Celtic fans.
The latest post followed exactly that pattern.
Celtic supporters shared the message across social media, with some praising Sutton for continuing to take shots at Rangers even after their emphatic victory.
Others focused on the humour behind the comment, suggesting that the former striker had found another way to keep the Old Firm rivalry alive.
For Rangers supporters, the post is likely to be viewed very differently.
After a 3–0 victory over Celtic at Ibrox, many Rangers fans would naturally point to the result as evidence of their team’s progress and competitiveness.
Sutton’s decision to question the club’s ambitions therefore provided an obvious source of debate.
But that is also what makes Old Firm social media so lively.
A single post from a former player can quickly turn a football result into another round of discussion between rival supporters.
In Sutton’s case, his reputation ensures that his words receive plenty of attention.
The former striker did not need to write a lengthy analysis. A short message was enough to reignite the conversation surrounding Rangers, McInnes and the expectations attached to the club.
And the timing made it even more intriguing. Rangers had just beaten Celtic 3–0 at Ibrox, yet Sutton still found a way to turn the conversation back towards their wider ambitions.
For Celtic supporters, that was clearly part of the appeal. The post gave them another reason to engage with Sutton’s comments while adding another chapter to the continuing social-media banter surrounding the Old Firm rivalry.
Whether Rangers supporters agree with Sutton’s assessment or not, his post has already achieved what social-media banter is often designed to do: generate conversation.
The former Celtic striker may have been responding to the wider discussion surrounding Rangers, but Celtic supporters were more than happy to amplify his words.
Despite the 3–0 defeat suffered by Celtic at Ibrox, Sutton’s latest message gave sections of the Celtic support something to smile about. the former Celtic striker has shown that when it comes to the Old Firm rivalry, he is never far away from the conversation.
