Dundee United manager Neil McCann has said that taunts from Celtic fans will not affect him as he has become used to them.
McCann supported Celtic during his childhood but joined the clubs arch-rivals Rangers in 1998 in a deal worth £1.9 million from Hearts.
This would surely have angered many Hoops fans and many will still make their frustrations known when the two sides clash in the Scottish League Cup quarter final on Wednesday.
McCann is aware of what will happen during the game but did add that he will not be intimidated. He said sarcastically, “I expect a nice, cheery, warm welcome. Seriously, it’s never changed since I’ve been playing football. I always get the same adulation form the Celtic fans.
“After leaving Rangers, I played against them with Hearts and Falkirk. So there’s nothing that they can say to me that I haven’t heard before.
“And I’ve heard some disgusting, despicable things said. But really nothing which they will say will bother me in the slightest. All I care about is my team. At the end of the day, it’s my job to concentrate on us and it’s not about me.”
McCann will be used to receiving taunts from Hoops fans and while it will not affect him, it will be a big upset if his team ends up prevailing on the day.
