There’s an odd pattern emerging among current and former Rangers players, as their farewell montages seem to highlight some rather unusual moments. This trend has left many scratching their heads, especially considering the clips chosen for these videos often showcase less-than-glorious events against Celtic.
John Lundstram’s departure video to Rangers fans featured a clip that raised eyebrows. Included in the montage was the notorious tackle that saw him sent off against Celtic. This red card incident was a turning point, significantly aiding Celtic in clinching the title. The inclusion of this moment in a farewell video was peculiar, to say the least, as it underscored a key blunder rather than a highlight of his career.
Next up was James Tavernier, who shared a clip of a tackle he made against Celtic during the Scottish Cup final, a match Rangers ultimately lost. This choice of clip struck a similar chord, emphasising a moment of personal effort in a losing cause rather than a celebrated victory. Tavernier’s decision to highlight this specific tackle seemed, at best, unusual.
Adding to this bizarre trend, Borna Barisic’s recent move to Turkish side Trabzonspor came with a short montage. In this 45-second clip, there’s a nod to a viral moment that many Celtic fans fondly remember. It features the iconic scene where a masked Callum McGregor chased Barisic down, shouting “sh***bag” at him. This moment captured Celtic’s fierce and winning mentality while casting Barisic and Rangers in a retreating light.
Find it around the 20 second mark.
Unlike Lundstram and Tavernier, Barisic likely had no control over his montage, as it was crafted by his new club. Nevertheless, the clip selection continues the curious pattern of Rangers players’ having moments of adversity against their biggest rivals.
Barisic, who was affectionately nicknamed “Borna ‘back post’” by Celtic fans, due to his tendency to be caught out at the back post by Liel Abada in Glasgow derbies, now embarks on a new chapter with Trabzonspor.
While the intention behind these videos is to big up the players, it’s at least made Celtic fans smile.
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