RANGERS defender Borna Barisic has warned Celtic their Ibrox defeat means nothing, despite slumping to a limp loss in the first Old Firm battle of the season.
The left back is with the Croatia squad for their Euro 2020 double-header away to Slovakia and Azerbaijan.
He was only on the bench for Sunday's 2-0 defeat after suffering a head knock in Rangers' 1-0 Europa League play-off win against Legia Warsaw.
And he insists there's nothing beKris Ajer doubtful for Celtic's opening Europa League clash with Rennestween the teams despite Celtic's impressive victory.
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He said: "The Celtic defeat was only one game - it doesn't change anything.
"We had started the season really well. We got through all our matches in Europe and were thrilled to get to the Group Stages. We also won all our matches in the league. We were playing really well, everyone was happy, but then we lost to Celtic.
"But no one can say they outplayed us in the game. They got the second goal when we were attacking to try and get an equaliser.
"This year we are very much going for the title."
And Barisic has one wish for the rest of the season that's unlikely to be granted...he'd love to see manager Steven Gerrard back playing!
He said: "Whenever he trains with us, he's great. It would take him about a month to be fit again, but he would be really dangerous.
"Every cross he puts in is quality.
"I had some problems with him because of my injury with Croatia, but that is behind us now. I will always be concentrating on Rangers first and it will be that way for as long as I play with them."
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