Bothered what he tched it 300 times SAYS SCOTT ARFIELD
that we played, allowed me to get up there quickly and nullify that.
“As soon as he [Brown] starts dictating the game, Celtic are off to a flyer. You know you need to be up there and the other two in midfield have the ability as well.”
The performance and the win will live long in the memory for Rangers supporters that have suffered on derby day for several seasons now.
But Arfield hasn’t been caught up in the aftermath. A family holiday helped him relax for a few days before he got back down to business with Gerrard’s side in Tenerife.
“I haven’t watched it,” Arfield said. “It is fresh in my mind so I don’t want to relive it in an image.
“After the Parkhead game, I was away on international duty and I never watched that game back until a couple of weeks later. That was good for me.
“Obviously we lost the game and I reflected on it going into the next game. I got away from it and I never read anything good or bad about the game. I have done the same again.
“I went away with the kids to Center Parcs and not seen anything. I have not seen the game back, I don’t want to watch it back.
“It is fresh in my mind and I know what I did. I know how I played, we played.”
Victory over Celtic was the highlight of the season so far for Rangers but there have been a number of encouraging signs since Gerrard arrived at Ibrox in the summer.
The calibre and quality of player has undoubtedly increased, but so too has the character of the men the Liverpool legend trusts with a shirt.
Former Ibrox assistant Archie Knox compared Arfield’s work ethic to that of Gary Neville last week and the 30-year-old will continue to reap the rewards as he gears up for the title run-in.
Arfield said: “It is massive and in terms of mentality, you need to be tough, particularly at a club like this, and accept responsibility.
“That is what separates you and why many players have walked through the door and left soon after. The mentality and psychological aspect of playing for this club is massive.
“They were nice words [from Knox]. I did read it, my mate showed me it. I worked with Archie at Under 19s at Scotland.
“I have always been fixated on being the best that I can be. If I am not fit and can’t get around the pitch, I can’t get the best out of my ability.
“I have always had that mentality of being the best that I can be and nothing will stop me.” I know how