Rangers hero Ally McCoist has poked fun at Celtic fans, stating he hopes the Ibrox side "batter" the Hoops in their next meeting.
The two sides face off at Parkhead on December 30 and the former Scotland international is looking forward to the occasion.
Rangers lifted the League Cup for the first time since 2011 on Sunday after defeating Aberdeen 1-0 and have the chance to close the gap at the top of the Scottish Premiership to two points if they can beat St Johnstone.
And McCoist hopes Celtic fans enjoy the festive period. Speaking on talkSPORT, Jeff Stelling asked: “I imagine you would have a better Christmas message for kids out there that are Celtic fans Ally?”
McCoist quickly replied: “I hope you have a wonderful Christmas. But I hope we batter you in the new year.”
Meanwhile, radio presenter Jim White has revealed Michael Beale would send him messages to take issue with criticisms from pundits while he was Rangers manager.
It comes as co-host Simon Jordan slaughtered the former Ibrox boss after his appointment as the new manager of Sunderland.
The Englishman takes over the role at the Stadium of Light after the sacking of Tony Mowbray just months after he was dismissed by Rangers due to a poor run of results.
Speaking on talkSPORT, White said: "[The criticism] got to him a bit. He used to message me when you [Jordan] were digging him out."
In his first interview as Sunderland boss, Beale touched on his Light Blues departure by claiming he took on too much responsibility at the club.
However, Jordan was left unimpressed by the 43-year-old's comments, claiming Steven Gerrard's ex-assistant "made a fool of himself" in Glasgow.
"Oh shut up! Shut up and get on with your job. It's about your failings, it's not about change," he said.
"Those who can overcome can overcome. If a job is easy everyone would be doing it.
"The reason he got the Rangers job was because he was perceived to be capable. Rangers was a big job, a big opportunity and he made a fool of himself up there and wasn't very good at it.
"Another guy has come in [Philippe Clement] and look what he's doing with the place."
