Celtic to face Rangers in Scottish Cup quarter-finals, Scott Brown’s instant reaction

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The draw for the quarter-finals of the Scottish Cup has been made.

Martin O’Neill’s Celtic will face Rangers at Ibrox, with the game set to be played over the weekend of Saturday, 7th of March.

The Hoops beat Dundee in extra time on Saturday evening to book their quarter-final ticket, as the realistic chance to win a domestic double is still on.

Last season, Celtic won the double under Brendan Rodgers, but were denied a famous Treble following that heartbreaking Scottish Cup final loss to Aberdeen at Hampden.

Meanwhile, Rangers won nothing last term, and they will be hunting for their first trophy this season under new boss Danny Rohl after seeing off Queen’s Park in their own Scottish Cup tie.

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Scott Brown reacts to Celtic’s Scottish Cup quarter-final draw against Rangers

Celtic’s legendary midfielder knows everything about taking part in these matches and coming out victorious.

On Sunday evening, Falkirk beat Stenhousemuir in extra time to book their own ticket into the quarter-final, and Scott Brown was working for BBC Scotland when the draw was made.

This was his instant reaction…

“Faddy (James McFadden) was just saying, ‘I wonder what game will go on telly,'” joked Brown. “It’s going to be interesting, especially Rangers at home.

“Celtic have to go there now. It’s going to be a hard game, but you are in it to win it. These lads now who are with us (Falkirk players), I am sure they will be excited as well (to progress).”

Double Ibrox trip for Celtic in March

Celtic’s schedule has been relentless, and it’s not going to stop heading into March, including two trips to Ibrox.

On February 26, Celtic will be in Germany to face Stuttgart in the second leg of their Europa League play-off, and then three days later it’s a Premiership clash against Rangers at Ibrox.

That will be followed by a midweek match against Aberdeen, and the following weekend it’s the quarter-final draw.

• Vs Livingston, Wednesday, 11 Feb, Premiership (H)
• Vs Kilmarnock, Sunday, 15 Feb, Premiership (A)
• Vs Stuttgart, Thursday, 19 Feb, Europa League (A)
• Vs Hibernian, Sunday, 22 Feb, Premiership (H)
• Vs Stuttgart, Thursday, 26 Feb, Europa League (A)
• Vs Rangers, Sunday, 1 Mar, Premiership (A)
• Vs Aberdeen, Wednesday, 4 Mar, Premiership (A)
• Vs Rangers, Saturday or Sunday, 7/8 Mar, Scottish Cup (A)