It’s another day in Glasgow, where Rangers are searching for a new manager to try and dethrone Celtic from the top.
In 2025 alone, Rangers have had three different men take to their dugout, as Celtic continue to lift the trophies with Brendan Rodgers.
But this has been the story for nearly two decades now, as Celtic have won 13 of the last 14 titles, as well as more Trebles than Rangers have titles in the last decade.
Martin Keown didn’t play in Scotland, as he forged a brilliant career in England, and especially with Arsenal.
But watching his son play football in Scotland made him aware of the power Celtic and Rangers have.
Photo by Visionhaus/Getty ImagesMartin Keown slams ‘shameful’ Rangers as Celtic dominate
Whatever Rangers try, it isn’t working, and Keown thinks it’s ‘shameful’ how low the Ibrox club has fallen, as Celtic continue to dominate on the domestic circuit.
But Keown also wanted to note the ‘extreme’ nature of the Glasgow clubs, compared to other Scottish sides, and the away allocation that is handed to them.
The former England defender told talkSPORT about how teams hand over ‘90% of their ground’ to Celtic and Rangers.
“The way it works in Scotland, having had experience watching my son play there,” said Keown.
“Partick Thistle, for instance, they hand over, like 90% of the ground goes to Rangers or Celtic. They are so extreme and so massive. They are the two teams.
“And to not be in the running for Rangers, it is a little bit shameful that they are falling so much.
“Russell Martin doesn’t have an excuse, really, because of the financial power that they have in Scotland. He got it all wrong.”
Who is Martin Keown’s son, and who did he play for in Scotland?
Keown was one of the best defenders of his generation. A no-nonsense type, who would kick, punch and do whatever he could to try and stop you.
That included Keown playing for the likes of Arsenal, Everton and Aston Villa in his career, as well as representing England on 43 occasions whilst winning three Premier League titles and three FA Cups.
That’s probably why you sympathise with Keown’s son – Niall – and how he decided to hang up his boots at the age of 24, because he had some seriously big shoes to fill.
Keown junior started his career at Reading, before that journey led him to Scotland, where he played for Partick Thistle, as well as a few caps for the Republic of Ireland U21s.