Olwethu Makhanya sends expletive message as Rangers revel in Celtic thumping
Rangers defender Olwethu Makhanya certainly enjoyed his first taste of the Old Firm derby.
The 22-year-old is looking like a very smart signing by Gers through his opening handful of games.
He's already 10 appearances up in the royal blue, and he's seldom put a foot wrong so far.
Makhanya is well on his way to cementing himself as a key starting player under Derek McInnes, forming a strong duo with Emmanuel Fernandez.
However, there's no test like that first Old Firm for a new signing, and it's where players on both sides of the Glasgow divide craft their legends.
So to get off to a winning start against Celtic is a big achievement, and Makhanya absolutely knows it.
What did Olwethu Makhanya say after Rangers vs Celtic?
Sunday was a day that will live long in the memory for Rangers supporters.
McInnes' side put Celtic to the sword by the tune of three goals to nil at Ibrox, ending a three-game winless run against their bitter rivals.
Rangers' path to lifting the Premier Sports Cup title has now been made considerably more straightforward as a result.
Posting to his Instagram account after the game, Makhanya captioned a series of images from the match with a caption that Gers fans will love.
"Old Firm Dub!! What a team, what a *expletive* experience," the South African wrote via his personal Instagram.
Nicolas Raskin responded in the comments by labelling him a "monster", whilst Ivor Pandur described him as a "brick wall".
However, there was one comment in particular from a Rangers legend that should serve to keep Makhanya's feet firmly on the ground.
What did Richard Gough tell 'outstanding' Makhanya?
If Makhanya has his sights set on becoming a Rangers icon in time, he's certainly started his Ibrox career in the right way.
One defender who absolutely is one of those is Richard Gough, who captained Gers to nine league titles in a row during his time at the club from 1987 to 1998.
Gough also won three Scottish Cups and six Scottish League Cups in Govan, and made 427 appearances scoring 37 goals.
Responding to Makhanya's post, the now-64-year-old said: "Well done young man. Outstanding performance.
"Just remember next Sunday will be a different experience with no Rangers supporters there and 67,000 of their supporters.
"Parkhead is where you find out if you can be a true Rangers player or not. Difficult place to keep your cool.
"So my friend I wish you and the team all the very best next Sunday as it will be a very different test for you and the players who haven’t played at Celtic Park."

