Kieran Tierney undying Celtic love shines in Rangers boast as he reveals Brendan Rodgers derby mantra

Former Celtic star Kieran Tierney let his Parkhead loyalty show as he hyped up his own derby day record against Rangers - as he lifted the lid on Brendan Rodgers' pre-match pep talks.

The Glasgow giants will face off on Sunday in what could be a massive game in the Scottish Premiership title race - with just a point separating the two sides. And Tierney has backed the Hoops to take bragging rights and a vital result away from Ibrox. The 26-year-old boasts an impressive record when facing off against Rangers - winning nine of his 12 games in the fixture with the only defeat coming in the 2016 Scottish Cup semi-final defeat.

Before making his move to Arsenal in 2019, he played a key role in famous victories for Celtic including a 4-0 win at Hampden and 5-0 at Parkhead - as as well as a 5-1 at Ibrox as well as a 3-2 victory in Govan with 10 men. And he reckons that former boss Rodgers will be the key to a win when travelling across the city on Sunday.

Tierney, now on loan at Real Sociedad in La Liga, has joked that the only thing he didn't enjoy in the Rodgers era on derby day was a goal against the Light Blues. He told The Sun: "They romped to the Invincible domestic clean sweep in their first season together, the first leg of a historic treble Treble.

Speaking to The Sun: “It promises to be an incredible match. I really hope for a Celtic win, but I know how difficult it is going to Ibrox. It will be even tougher without any fans.

“But they have done it before — and I’ve got every faith in them. Brendan’s a great manager who has a fantastic derby record. He knows what it takes to win at Ibrox.

"I know how important John Kennedy is. He is an amazing coach. I’ve seen it first-hand. He helped me massively — and I know there are