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Celtic midfielder Luke McCowan on Thursday admitted he was not expecting a guard of honour at Ibrox, adding: “I don’t know how it would be if it was on the other foot and I don’t think we’ll ever know”.<\/p>\n
His manager points out that “it’s not in the rules” that you have to give one.<\/p>\n
“I think that, when two clubs in the rivalry are so emotional, it’s always difficult for the team that comes up short,” Rodgers said. “I’m relaxed either way on it.”<\/p>\n
Despite that and while admitting he is “a little bit of a traditionalist”, he laments the loss of “traditions of the great managers” the country has had.<\/p>\n
“I always think, if you’re a champion to show, or not a champion, showing that humility to the other team, whatever the rivalry is, it’s a mark of respect,” he said.<\/p>\n
“But, like I said, Celtic-Rangers, it’s an emotional rivalry and, if you’re up short and if you come up short quite a lot, then it can be a challenge for you and to justify that with your supporters.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n