Former Rangers and Liverpool ace Charlie Adam shares if Old Firm clash is bigger than Merseyside derby

"They don't. The Old Firm is probably elite in terms of atmosphere. The two teams, over the years, have spent a lot of money. The quality is not at the level it should be with the two, but the derby, the atmosphere, what it means. I get the background of it as well, in terms of religion and history, is massive, but the atmosphere does not come close to anything that I've experienced."

"Rangers, Celtic for me is the best derby in the UK. While he admits that the quality is not as good as it should be, he believes that the atmosphere, the religious aspect of the rivalry, and the history of the two clubs make it a bigger game."

Charlie Adam, who played for both Rangers and Liverpool, compares the Old Firm derby with the Merseyside derby between Liverpool and Everton. While acknowledging that the quality of play in the Old Firm may not match expectations, Adam emphasizes that the atmosphere, history, and religious aspects of the Rangers-Celtic rivalry make it incomparable to other British derbies. He credits the religious and historical background of the two Scottish clubs as contributing factors to the intensity. Adam concludes that the Old Firm derby represents the best derby experience in the United Kingdom, surpassing even the century-old Merseyside rivalry in terms of atmosphere and significance.

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