Paul Lambert in Rangers 'small team' jibe as Celtic hero highlights the key derby rule Ibrox side forgot

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Paul Lambert is tipping Celtic for the title after their midweek derby win – because he’s never seen such a heartless Old Firm display by Rangers.

The former Parkhead hero was stunned at how poor the champions were in Wednesday’s 3-0 defeat.Lambert says the Ibrox men couldn’t cope with the passion at Parkhead and claims they could crumble again in front of their own fans this afternoon if Hearts get off to a good start.

He said: “In all my years I can’t remember ever seeing any derby where Rangers didn’t do a single positive thing during it until this week. “I’d watched Rangers draw 3-3 in Dingwall last weekend and thought they looked well short. Get all the latest Celtic news sent straight to your Inbox every day by signing up to our newsletter.We cover every morsel of information regarding your favourite club in the form of articles, videos and podcasts.The newsletter will arrive every day at 12pm, giving you a round up of the best stories we've covered that in the last 24 hours.To sign up, simply enter your email address into the link here.And if you aren't already, make sure you join the conversation over on our Celtic Facebook group and Record Sport Instagram.“But I wasn’t prepared for what I saw against Celtic.“Right from the kick-off I thought that the atmosphere – and there isn’t another like it in Britain – had got to the Rangers players.

No aggression, no tracking back – nothing. They were so passive it wasn’t true.“The first rule on these occasions is to stamp your authority on the game. “Everything Celtic did was quick and urgent while Rangers just kept backing off them.