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The Liverpool sitting top of the Premier League,

Red supporters can now sit back, relax and watch an old

firm derby between Celtic and Rangers that they have more than a vested interest in.

Sunday's Parkhead Showdown represents Liverpool legend Stephen Gelard's first

experience of one of the biggest

matches in world football since he took over ranges in the summer and if any was needed

extra spices added by the fact that the man in the opposite dug out would be none over than Brendan Rogers.

Gerard's final manager at Liverpool and the man who has led Celtic to back to back domestic troubles.

But as the guest of this special podcast explains, Gerard's arrival in Glasgow has transformed

Rangers and for the first time in years, Celtic can feel their rivals breathing down their neck.

Johnny McFarland works for the daily record and he produces and presents the record

ranges and the transfer window podcast and he spoke to myself Paul Relock after

Jared's side secured their place in the Europa League group stages with a remarkable win in Russia on

Thursday night that was achieved in spite of the fact that they finished the second leg with nine

men. Johnny talks the impact Gerard has made north of the border, how Liverpool Lones, O

the Azaria and Ryan Kent are getting on at Rangers, the influence of two of his former

managers at Anfield and of course is Crunch Clash with another. Enjoy.

An Anfield Plus Podcast from the Liverpool Echo.

Hi, Johnny, thank you very much for joining me on this podcast. I'd ask you are looking forward to Sunday, but probably the more pertinent question is that you're still recovering from Thursday night yet.

Yeah, it was quite an incredible game. Rangers have had, quite frankly, a superb run in Europe by Scottish standards. I think down in England with the glamour of Liverpool's run to the Champions League final.

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