No one can deny the undeniable truth that Scottish football has long been dominated by two powerhouses — **Celtic and Rangers**.
However, many outsiders fail to grasp the true nature of the Scottish game, particularly the unique stature of Celtic and Rangers, and how drastically things might change if they had access to the same financial resources as English clubs. What’s even more frustrating is when English pundits comment on Scottish football while demonstrating a poor understanding of it.
This was made evident during a segment on **talkSPORT’s Drive programme**, where Celtic, Rangers, and club legend **Shunsuke Nakamura** were discussed — with the Japanese icon receiving a level of disrespect that didn’t go unnoticed.
### Darrell Currie defends Scottish football after talkSPORT’s Celtic and Rangers remarks
The topic surfaced as Rangers continued their search for a new manager, drawing interest from English media — especially after **Steven Gerrard** ruled out a return to Ibrox. The debate quickly shifted to whether any “top-level player or manager” would choose the Scottish Premiership over England’s Championship.
That’s when former striker **Darren Bent** listed several greats from Celtic and Rangers’ past, suggesting their golden eras were long gone and arguing that no ambitious player would leave a Championship club chasing Premier League promotion for the Glasgow giants.
Yet, they completely ignored the financial disparities that shape modern football. If Celtic or Rangers enjoyed the same backing as English sides, such a comparison wouldn’t even be up for debate. Things took an even more embarrassing turn when Bent, while trying to recall Celtic icons, blundered by saying, *“McNamura, I think his name was,”* referring to **Shunsuke Nakamura**.
Unsurprisingly, **TNT Sports presenter Darrell Currie** hit back on social media, slamming the discussion as “nonsense” and accusing the pundits of trying to provoke reactions for attention.
> “😂 Attention seeking of the highest level,” Currie wrote. “Let’s be controversial to stir the pot 😂.”
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