Michael Gannon has said Rangers vs Celtic deserves the Netflix and Amazon treatment as it's proven entertainment despite the actual fun police. Writing in the Daily Record Football, Gannon added that the Old Firm/Glasgow derby, however you label it, remains one of the greatest sporting clashes in the business. The claim comes as Celtic sit 1st in Premiership on 18 points after 6 games, with a goal difference of +11 from 14 scored and 3 conceded. Celtic's recent form reads WWWWL, most recent first, following a 1-0 win at ST Johnstone on 2026-09-09 where Mika Baur scored the 52nd-minute goal assisted by Haissem Hassan. Gannon pointed to historical goal feasts in the derby, noting 22 goals in five Old Firm encounters during Martin O'Neill's first season at Celtic and 21 goals in six clashes in another season referenced. He also highlighted that last season saw 16 goals across six Old Firm games, including two goal-less draws, while noting there were only four goal-less draws in the fixture this century up to the opening league encounter last term. The Rangers manager Derek McInnes oversees a side that trails Celtic by five points, with Ibrox hosting their home matches as Celtic do at Parkhead. Gannon suggested the fixture's intensity and drama make it ideal for streaming platforms like Netflix and Amazon, arguing its sporting significance transcends typical league matches. Celtic will next face Dundee Utd away on 2026-12-30, with Dundee Utd currently sitting 9th in the Premiership table. Before that, Celtic have Alistair Johnston, Callum Osmand and Jota currently sidelined due to injury. The Old Firm fixture occurs about 74 times a season across competitions, and Gannon reiterated that despite occasional criticism, the match consistently delivers high-stakes, high-quality football worthy of global broadcast attention.
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Michael Gannon argues Old Firm merits streaming deal amid Celtic's strong start
Michael Gannon has claimed the Rangers vs Celtic fixture deserves Netflix and Amazon coverage due to its proven entertainment value despite criticism, as Celtic lead the Premiership by five points after six wins.
