Celtic emerged victorious in the revived Tennent’s Sixes on Sunday night, beating rivals Rangers 5-4 in a heated final at Braehead Arena. This win marked a significant turnaround for Celtic, who had been defeated 7-1 by Rangers in the group stage on Saturday.
The tournament, which featured retired players from all 12 Premiership teams, saw intense reactions reminiscent of a major trophy final. Celtic's Charlie Mulgrew admitted getting carried away in his celebrations, ignoring handshake attempts from Rangers captain Andy Halliday to salute the crowd and exchanging words with Rangers manager Barry Ferguson.
Post-match, a video leaked on social media showed heated scenes in the Rangers dressing room, with Kirk Broadfoot reportedly criticising goalkeeper Lee Robinson. Mulgrew, speaking to Premier Sports, described the experience as feeling like winning a "real cup," attributing the win to team spirit after a night out and a chat following their initial heavy defeat.
Celtic manager Tom Boyd expressed being "pretty angry" with his players on Saturday night, stating the final win "feels like winning the league." Assistant Simon Donnelly added that they were "embarrassed" by the earlier defeat and that playing Rangers always brings a desire to win, akin to a Scottish Cup final.