Neil Banfield has accused Ange Postecoglou of saying one or two things that left a little taste in the mouth after the Viaplay Cup Final victory in February.
Banfield followed Micky Beale to Ibrox in November as assistant manager and has kept a very low profile until now.
A week before the two Glasgow clubs meet at Hampden in the semi-final of the Scottish Cup it seems that the 61-year-old has been trawling for comments to get upset by.
In almost two years in Scottish football Postecoglou has barely said a word out of place, comments on opposing players and managers have always been diplomatic.
Speaking exclusively to the Daily Mail Banfield had a few choice comments to make about the Celtic boss:
I have got to say he has been first-class. (But) he said one or two things that I have remembered and I will remember.
For what he has achieved at Celtic, we say well done. The use of the market has been excellent and I like the way they play. But he said one or two things that make you want to say: “Okay, right, we’re coming”. And that’s okay, that is what it’s all about. They’ll want to come at us.
That’s what top-level managers are all about. That’s the world we live in.
There’s respect there, no doubt. He is a good football guy and he works for Celtic but he has said things that leave a little taste in the mouth. I’ll keep that to myself but he made a quote after the final and it landed on me.
And you think: “Yeah, okay I’ll take that”. Next time we’ll turn that round.
It seems that Banfield and the Daily Mail have been chosen to get a certain message out there ahead of the Hampden clash.
There is no suggestion anywhere in the article about what words upset the Ibrox Number 2, if it was from a media interview, on the touchline or after the final whistle.
Maybe it was “Who the fck are you ya knob”
Another pish talker i fink.
This is just another chancer trying to stir things up before next week’s game can they not do there talking on the pitch and stop acting like primary school kids
Guy sounds like an absolute throbber, spouting meaningless shite like the mooch
BANFIELD S T F UP u,r manager having been disrespecting Celtic and Ange ALL season can,t handle don,t try an give it. Great result the day ya dirty OB go on the dons , scales,y bhoy ya wee dancer
Why oh why do they open their mouth before a game against us have heyr not learned yet to keep their trap shut
Anything we can do ,u,s can do WORSE. Hey Huns leave them sheep alone scales of justice have been served 13 behind mind the GAP
Sorry. Neil who? Just another member of The Rangers trying to pander to their supporters. Get your own house in order before talking about other clubs.
Anything to take the heat off getting gubbed by Aberdeen.
How does the song go. We’re Simply Depressed.