Old Firm heroes Neil Lennon and Alan Hutton join Gordon and Sam to preview this week’s Premier Sports Cup final as Celtic meet Rangers at Hampden. The guys delve into their history playing and managing the fixture, as well as giving their insight into how they see this meeting between the two giants going. The guys explain the importance of Maeda facing off against Tavernier, as well as their memories of winning League Cup finals for Leicester and Spurs. Alan Hutton tells us about just how close a return to Rangers was, even after his retirement. Finally, we get an insight into the world of punditry from two of the country’s best, as well as a look at Scotland’s newest boyband! 00:00 – Introductions 01:00 – What’s big about this Cup Final? 02:15 – How did Lennon and Hutton find the build-up? 03:38 – What’s it like playing at Hampden? 04:50 – Is this the biggest game for years? 06:34 – Is the fixture becoming predictable? 08:20 – Does Rangers form make it a tighter game? 10:27 – How prepared are Celtic? 11:40 – League Cup memories 13:37 – Lennon’s memories of winning trophies with Martin O’Neill 14:15 – What’s it like managing pressure as a gaffer? 16:09 – How does Lennon reflect on his second spell at Celtic? 18:34 – How important is mental strength in these games? 20:31 – How important is James Tavernier? 22:55 – Tavernier v Maeda 25:10 – Does the atmosphere affect players? 26:50 – Hutton on arriving at Spurs 32:00 – Hutton on returning to Rangers 34:14 – Lennon on Callum McGregor 36:34 – Sam’s football travels 37:40 – What’s it like arriving at the stadium? 38:07 – Lennon on Bobo Balde 39:37 – Hutton on Marvin Andrews 40:11 – Lennon on team-talks 41:52 – Hutton on Walter Smith’s team-talks 44:00 – Lennon on his Barcelona team-talk 46:58 – Players struggling in Old Firm games 50:08 – The Rondo 01:00:07 – Pre-Match nerves as a pundit? 01:03:35 – Scotland’s newest boyband 01:05:20 – Predictions 01:07:27 – William Hill Premiership Preview 01:09:45 – Thank you and goodbyes Follow us on X and Instagram TheWarmUp 18+ please gamble responsibly. #scottishfootball #spfl #OldFirm #leaguecup #cupfinal #Rangers #Celtic #AlanHutton #NeilLennon #Lennon #Hutton #Premiersportscup #SPFLHighlights #UELHighlights #UEL #PremierSports #Spurs #Villa #AstonVilla #avfc Proper Supporter of the
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