Brendan Rodgers has got underneath Philippe Clement's skin ahead of next week's Celtic vs Rangers match.

The Northern Irishman's comments about 'having fun' during the derby game clearly irked the Ibrox gaffer, who referenced them in his post-match media duties today.

The Belgian responded to his Celtic counterpart after Rangers ran out comfortable 4-1 winners against Kilmarnock.

Branding what Rodgers said as 'disrespectful', he fumed: "I heard yesterday they are going to have fun. So we are going to have fun also."

The game will have huge consequences on the destiny of the Premiership title, with just three games remaining in the top six.

Just as many points separate the teams at the top of the table. With the Hoops enjoying home advantage, it does seem the champions are favourites to retain their crown.

The mind games from Rodgers upset Clement - and Chris Sutton believes the Rangers manager's response has played right into the Celtic boss' hands.

He told Sky Sports: "Brendan has got under his skin. When he first came in he was always calm and composed but he is feeling the pressure. I don't know why Brendan has said it. It would have been tongue in cheek, but it is better to do your talking at the end of the season."

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Meanwhile, Derek McInnes has questioned why referee David Dickinson added on eight minutes at the end of the first-half during Kilmarnock’s match against Rangers at Ibrox this afternoon.

The Rugby Park club were leading 1-0 at the end of the opening 45 minutes in the cinch Premiership encounter in Govan thanks to James Tavernier’s own goal.

But Dickinson, who had made two VAR checks on his pitchside monitor, allowed play to continue and Fabio Silva netted an equaliser shortly before he blew his whistle for half-time.