Ewen Cameron claimed Celtic’s title was “OVER” if Rangers won at Celtic Park. Less than 48 hours later, the rant already looks ridiculous.
Celtic responded exactly how serious title challengers should. They beat Rangers 3-1 and exposed just how reactionary the entire discussion had become before a ball was even kicked.
Rangers had lost three straight matches before kick-off while Celtic arrived on a four-game winning run.
But for Cameron, he will wish he kept his emotions in check as the Hearts supporting pundit got very carried away with himself, especially after the Tynecastle club drew with Motherwell the night before the Glasgow Derby.
What a huge win, how do you feel, Celtic fans? 😍😍
Give us your thoughts… 👇
Rangers arrived at Celtic Park in terrible form
The strange part about Cameron’s outburst was that Rangers hardly arrived at Celtic Park looking unstoppable.
Rangers had lost three straight matches before the Glasgow Derby. Confidence was low, performances were inconsistent, and defensive problems were obvious.
Meanwhile, Celtic had won four consecutive games heading into the fixture. That is not the mark of a team collapsing under pressure.
There is a difference between recognising the importance of a derby and pretending Rangers would simply rock up to Celtic Park and leave with all three points.
Cameron went all in on emotion and now, he will wish he had kept his mouth shut until at least the weekend fixtures had concluded.
Celtic let the football do the talking
Now, before we go further, I have enjoyed a few lighthearted moments of banter with Cameron on X and he is a very good sport. But what happened next made the entire rant age badly almost immediately.
Celtic beat Rangers 3-1 at Parkhead and handled the pressure far better than their rivals.
Rangers scored first, but Celtic responded with composure and intensity. The reaction after going behind told its own story.
Instead of looking like a team whose title hopes were “OVER”, Celtic looked like the side carrying more belief and resilience.
The wider problem with takes like Cameron’s is that they are designed for noise rather than accuracy. Football changes quickly, especially in Glasgow Derby matches, and bold declarations can look foolish within days.
That is exactly what happened here.
Celtic answered the noise where it mattered most, on the pitch, while Rangers once again failed to back up the hype surrounding them.
Receive a digest of our best Celtic content each week direct to your mailbox
