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What Philippe Clement did to Neil Warnock while he was Aberdeen boss sways his support in Rangers vs Celtic game

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Whenever the big derby comes up, pundits, former players and managers all come out with big predictions on who they think will win between Celtic and Rangers.

Celtic have had the upper hand over the Ibrox club in recent years as Brendan Rodgers looks to continue his unbeaten record against Rangers since returning to Paradise two summers ago.

Since then, Philippe Clement has faced Celtic six times and failed to win any of the fixtures losing five and drawing just once.

But it was when he was Aberdeen boss, Neil Warnock shared what the Rangers manager did to him that has made him confess he ‘doesn’t like’ Clement and suggests his support in who he wants to win the derby may now be swayed.

Neil Warnock slams ‘disrespectful’ Philippe Clement ahead of Rangers vs Celtic game

Warnock faced Rangers in February of last year and succumbed to a 2-1 defeat inside Ibrox but Clement’s conduct in the game didn’t leave a good impression on the former Dons boss.

Warnock told talkSPORT, “I’m not a massive Rangers fan at the minute, because I don’t like the manager.

“One of my first games up there was against him, and he was for me, he was a bit disrespectful, a bit rude so I’m not a massive fan at the minute.

“But, you know, we know which side I’ll be supporting.”

Celtic’s last five visits to Ibrox vs Rangers

Celtic have a very good record at Ibrox in recent times. Brendan Rodgers himself has a superb winning streak over the Ibrox club in a ground that, historically, used to be difficult to get a result.

In Celtic’s last five visits to Ibrox, the Parkhead club have won two, drawn two and lost just once:

If Celtic can negotiate a positive result today, more pressure will be piled on Clement as Rodgers continues his domination over his Glasgow rivals.