Mikel Arteta continues Rangers love as Arsenal boss adamant nothing compares to 'incredible' pressure cooker

Mikel Arteta has reflected on his major Rangers moment as he looked back on his playing career - and admits there's nothing that can hold a candle to derby day in Glasgow.

The Arsenal boss is leading the Gunners towards the upper echelons of the Premier League table again this season but back in 2003, he was the toast of Glasgow's blue half. Arteta netted an Old Firm goal on his derby debut and later in the 02/03 SPL season, converted a penalty against Dunfermline to seal title glory. The club went on to win the treble that year and it's a feat that still lives with him.

Speaking with GOAL, the former midfielder says derby days against Celtic in Glasgow are unrivalled and the pressure that came with his huge Rangers moment has stuck with him. He said: "It was the last day of the season. 96th minute. We were equal in points, equal in goals scored, goals against.

"If we scored a goal we won the league. If not we lose the league. I took the penalty and we won the league. We won the Treble.

"The best (derby) I have ever been in. There's nothing like it. It' the city, it's their history, it's their religion, it's a lot of things. Incredible."