Chris Sutton was upset after Rio Ferdinand stated Bruno Fernandes will have it easy in the Scottish Premiership after Manchester United defeated Rangers 2-1 at Old Trafford on Thursday.
After the Red Devils defeated the Glasgow giants in the UEFA Europa League on January 23, former Chelsea star Jody Morris asked Ferdinand if his former club will finish in the top three in the Premier League.
The United legend, who was seething after Matthijs de Ligt had a goal disallowed, delivered a clever rejoinder, stating that Fernandes would score 112 goals a season in Scotland’s top-flight.
“Bruno [Fernandes] would score 112 goals per season up there,” Ferdinand wrote on X (January 23).
Sutton immediately fired out at the former defender, claiming that Manchester United would struggle to beat St. Mirren.
“St Mirren would easily beat Manchester United,” Sutton answered.
Rangers leave Manchester United with pride.
As a former Celtic player, Sutton has a history of criticizing Rangers if things don’t go their way.
Even he would have been happy of Philippe Clement and his team’s performance at Old Trafford on Thursday.
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The Light Blues held their own against the Premier League giants for the most part, losing only to a Jack Butland own goal in the second half.
Rangers managed to quiet the Old Trafford fans for a few minutes after Cyriel Dessers scored a late equaliser.
It would have been a night of celebration for Gers fans in Manchester if Fernandes hadn’t scored so late.
It was painful to watch United retake the lead after Dessers equalised for the visitors.
Nonetheless, Rangers can be proud of their performance, which represents Scottish football well.
