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Barry Ferguson has come out with some baffling comments after the latest Glasgow derby clash, claiming Rangers were the better team and should have walked away with all three points — despite the game finishing 1-1 and Celtic having the best chance to win it with the final kick.
Celtic almost snatched the win when Daizen Maeda burst through in stoppage time, only to be denied. It was a moment that could have sealed another famous Hoops derby win at Ibrox. Instead, Ferguson – filling in as Rangers interim boss – chose to focus on how his side apparently deserved the win.
It’s a bold claim considering Celtic controlled large spells of the second half and looked far more likely to score again. The Hoops pushed Rangers deeper as the game went on and had the quality chances to show for it, including Maeda’s late breakaway.
Ferguson then added more confusion by suggesting his side should have been awarded a penalty for an apparent foul on Ianis Hagi in the second half. Replays clearly showed there was no contact from either Callum McGregor or Liam Scales, yet Ferguson tried to argue the case anyway.
He said: (Sky Sports), “But I thought overall we deserved to get the three points, deserving the lead at half-time.
“We know Celtic are going to come at us in the second half, but I thought we stood firm and were just disappointed we didn’t get that second goal.
The way I look at it, if that’s in the middle of the pitch, it’s a foul. But look, we didn’t get much today, so I’ll just leave it at that.”
It’s a strange take that doesn’t match what fans watching at home — or at the ground — saw unfold. Rangers had their moments, sure, but Celtic, with more control and a greater attacking threat, came closer to winning the match.
In the end, Ferguson’s words will do little to mask the fact that Rangers couldn’t get the job done at home, and Celtic are still marching towards another league title. Whether Ferguson will be in charge next season remains to be seen, but if he is, it’s clear Rangers can’t match Celtic’s consistency over a 38-game campaign.
One-off comments and excuses won’t change the reality — Celtic are the stronger, more reliable side when it matters most.
