Scott Arfield has revealed what Chris Sutton told him after Rangers beat Celtic at Parkhead last weekend.
Barry Ferguson's men secured a monumental victory at the home of their fiercest rivals as goals from Nicolas Raskin, Mohamed Diomande, and Hamza Igamane proved crucial.
2-0 up at the break, Rangers were in dreamland, and despite a second-half Celtic fightback, they emerged 3-2 winners as Igamane struck late on.
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Former Rangers midfielder Arfield made his commentary debut for the match as the Falkirk man sat in the gantry alongside Chris Sutton.
After full-time, Arfield revealed what his colleague told him: "Chris joked after the game that I wouldn’t be welcomed back, and I suspect that’s not just because Rangers won," he said (Record).
"He’s right to have his opinion on what happened after the game with the victors’ celebrations but I certainly have mine - and it won’t surprise you that I view it all a bit differently from the big fella.
"He’s accused my old side of getting majorly carried away with their 3-2 derby triumph, calling the scenes at the end a 'brass neck'.
"Of course, no Rangers side should be pleased with a season that has them sitting 13 points behind their biggest rivals. That’s just not acceptable. But we have to remember what has been going on at the club recently and the situation that team is currently in working under a caretaker boss.
"So, of course, Barry and his players had every right to drink in that moment - even if the odd drop of water was spilled in the process!"
Ferguson has done a respectable job since taking the temporary role at Rangers just under a month ago.
He has steered the club into the quarter-finals of the Europa League and spearheaded a first win at Parkhead in almost five years.
The 47-year-old may not be Philippe Clement's long-term successor, but he can be satisfied with the work he has carried out so far.
