Show of support as Old Firm draw

I thought it was all set and ready for one team to grab it. I think the result suits us both, we are away from home.

“We have had a tough journey in term of physically and emotionally over the last couple of weeks and we are already champions. So this results suits us.

“We came here to win, if we can’t win, it is important we don’t lose and take the point and move on.”

Gerrard was pleased to see Colombia striker Morelos get his first goal against Celtic at the 15th time of asking.

He said: “I think it will be relief for him, first and foremost.

“He has had a lot of attempts to try to score here so for his own personal point of view, a positive moment for him and it helped us get a decent result.

“He has been magnificent in terms of his contribution, certainly of late, he has scored big goals at key times. So we are really happy with Alfredo.

“Normally he is travelling all round the world for internationals but he is staying behind and he will get some time with his family and be ready for the next game.”

While Rangers are only five league games away from being unbeaten the whole league season – as Celtic did in 201617 when they won the domestic treble – Gerrard described it a “sideshow”.

He said: “We know people are talking about it on the outside.

“I will give you a little glimpse of what is on the inside – it is all about the next game. It is a sideshow really.

“We will try to do it, we will do everything we can and that means we want to try to win every game. It will be tough, there are a lot of challenges out there.

“The priority now is the Scottish Cup, we want to try and do a double, try to win another trophy but it is also an opportunity for us to try certain players and try different things, give people game time. We will try and get both right.”

Interim Hoops boss John Kennedy claimed referee Willie Collum denied Celtic a clear-cut penalty.

The French forward was instead booked for diving in the box after a challenge by Gers defender Borna Barisic.

Kennedy said of the penalty claim: “It had a massive say in the game. I’ve seen it back and I’ve spoken to Odsonne.

“If you get any sort of contact in the box, when a player comes flying at you at that speed, comes recklessly in, knocks you off balance, touches you enough to go over – that’s what happened there.”

Rangers boss Steven Gerrard stands to support the fight against racism with his backroom staff and substitutes before the Celtic Park clash.

Elyounoussi celebrates his goal.

Morelos is congratulated on his equaliser.