Rangers legend Ian Durrant feels new Gers signing Joey Barton will add entertainment to the Old Firm derbies next season.
Mark Warburton pulled off a coup when he convinced the veteran midfielder to shun Premier League football with newly promoted Burnley and move to Rangers this summer.
And the temperamental 33-year-old wasted little time in igniting the Old Firm flames by directly attacking the Celtic captain Scott Brown, who he feels is not good enough to be on the same pitch as him.
Rangers fans have instantly taken a liking for the Barton, and on the other side of the Glasgow divide, Celtic players and fans are baying for his blood ahead of their meeting next season.
Durrant feels the Old Firm derbies need characters like Barton, who can add something to the already heated atmosphere, but he is hopeful that the midfielder will be able to walk the walk when the two teams finally collide.
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“The Old Firm has always been littered with gallus players”, the Rangers legend was quoted as saying by the Herald Scotland.
“You go back to Baxter, you’ve got Dalglish, Larsson, and Laudrup.
"I think Joey Barton will certainly bring entertainment but he will bring some other stuff as well. He’s quite popular on Twitter. But hopefully people are talking about him for the right reasons.
“You have seen his level of ability throughout his career. He has excellent credentials.”
The first Old Firm derby of next season will see Celtic hosting Rangers at Paradise on 10th September.
