Ryan Jack blasts Celtic striker Giorgos Giakoumakis as he brands Rangers title claims 'disrespectful'

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Rangers may have fluffed their lines at Celtic Park but Ryan Jack has promised Giorgos Giakoumakis that the champions are ready to do more than just talk a good game this weekend.

Ibrox midfield ace Jack can’t get his head around why the outspoken Hoops striker would stick his neck out with those cocky comments he made a few weeks back.Giakoumakis boldly declared his side were better than their bitter rivals in every department as he turned up the heap on a clash that is now at boiling point as tomorrow’s showdown approaches.

Jack felt that kind of big talk was “disrespectful” to a team who cantered to last year’s season title without losing a single league game.But then, the 30-year-old Scotland star is also not the type to launch into wild declarations about ramming words back down the Greek striker’s throat, especially after it was his side who were left speechless as Ange Postecoglou’s rampant league leaders dished out a Parkhead pasting last time the sides met two months ago.However, he was happy to put his name to this retort as he responded to Giakoumakis’ swaggering statement of intent.“I don’t agree with it,” said Jack. “I don’t get that at all, those comments.

I think it’s disrespectful to come out with that.“But, look, it is what it is.“We will go quietly about our business.“We’ll do our talking in here, work hard here in-house and come Sunday we will be right up for the challenge.” The reality is that Rangers have no choice but to meet fire with fire this weekend.