THE Rangers supporters sparked a Parkhead party on Sunday that made T in the Park look more like a teddy bears' picnic.
But Mohamed Diomande insisted the Light Blues dressing room was more like the chill-out tent.
The Gers squad copped some flak for the wild celebrations after Hamza Igamane's late winner in the epic derby win at the weekend and beyond the final whistle.
The victory cut Celtic's Premiership lead to 13 points but the Ibrox men know the title is all but tucked up in the Hoops' trophy cabinet.
It was still a sweet win but Diomande is adamant no one at Rangers went over the top in the aftermath.
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They know this season has been a major domestic disappointment.
A day in the sun doesn't make up for being so far out of the league running at this stage, or for getting launched out of the Scottish Cup by Championship Queen's Park.
But that doesn't mean they can't enjoy a moment of joy in a testing campaign - even if the away dressing room was far more subdued than some might have suspected.
Diomande said: "I am happy that we got the win and we all knew it was not going to be easy.
"Three points was the most important thing and it was just chill, cool, and we just move on.
"We know we are still behind by a lot of points and it is just a win, we are happy with that but we are not celebrating like we are winning the league or something like that." That doesn't mean anyone needs to rain on the Rangers parade just yet. It's been such a miserable season in Scotland, supporters are entitled to take any bit of fun they can get.
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Diomande is well aware of what Sunday meant to fans especially with a sizeable chunk of them back in Parkhead for the first time in years.
The last time the Light Blues left Celtic Park with a victory five years ago, no one was in the stadium thanks to Covid party poppers. It was six years since punters last left the place with smiles on their faces.
The result might not matter a jot in terms of silverware, but it meant a heck of a lot for those punters in the moment.
There’s no much uncertainty about the future, with the takeover ready to be rubber-stamped and the thrill of no one really knowing what that might bring.
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But in the meantime stand-in boss Barry Ferguson ordered his players to savour the moment and if the players have learned something in his short time in charge, it’s to do what they are told.
Diomande said: “It’s a tough place to play and I'm happy to get a win there and I'm sure my team-mates also, because we have not won here for a long time and it means a lot for me and my team-mates and also the people who are watching at home and the fans that came.
“I'm happy that we gave everything for ourselves and for the fans that came to see us.”
The supporters appreciated the monumental effort required to deliver the win too.
Rangers were out of the traps like Usain Bolt chasing an ice cream van and blew Celtic away in a firs...
But Mohamed Diomande insisted the Light Blues dressing room was more like the chill-out tent.
The Gers squad copped some flak for the wild celebrations after Hamza Igamane's late winner in the epic derby win at the weekend and beyond the final whistle.
The victory cut Celtic's Premiership lead to 13 points but the Ibrox men know the title is all but tucked up in the Hoops' trophy cabinet.
It was still a sweet win but Diomande is adamant no one at Rangers went over the top in the aftermath.
image [https://cdn.magzter.com/1583517504/1742265282/articles/3Rgn2dDu8f9UOwrhl8sys/2622193421.jpg]
They know this season has been a major domestic disappointment.
A day in the sun doesn't make up for being so far out of the league running at this stage, or for getting launched out of the Scottish Cup by Championship Queen's Park.
But that doesn't mean they can't enjoy a moment of joy in a testing campaign - even if the away dressing room was far more subdued than some might have suspected.
Diomande said: "I am happy that we got the win and we all knew it was not going to be easy.
"Three points was the most important thing and it was just chill, cool, and we just move on.
"We know we are still behind by a lot of points and it is just a win, we are happy with that but we are not celebrating like we are winning the league or something like that." That doesn't mean anyone needs to rain on the Rangers parade just yet. It's been such a miserable season in Scotland, supporters are entitled to take any bit of fun they can get.
image [https://cdn.magzter.com/1583517504/1742265282/articles/3Rgn2dDu8f9UOwrhl8sys/4762962144.jpg]
Diomande is well aware of what Sunday meant to fans especially with a sizeable chunk of them back in Parkhead for the first time in years.
The last time the Light Blues left Celtic Park with a victory five years ago, no one was in the stadium thanks to Covid party poppers. It was six years since punters last left the place with smiles on their faces.
The result might not matter a jot in terms of silverware, but it meant a heck of a lot for those punters in the moment.
There’s no much uncertainty about the future, with the takeover ready to be rubber-stamped and the thrill of no one really knowing what that might bring.
image [https://cdn.magzter.com/1583517504/1742265282/articles/3Rgn2dDu8f9UOwrhl8sys/7266444467.jpg]
But in the meantime stand-in boss Barry Ferguson ordered his players to savour the moment and if the players have learned something in his short time in charge, it’s to do what they are told.
Diomande said: “It’s a tough place to play and I'm happy to get a win there and I'm sure my team-mates also, because we have not won here for a long time and it means a lot for me and my team-mates and also the people who are watching at home and the fans that came.
“I'm happy that we gave everything for ourselves and for the fans that came to see us.”
The supporters appreciated the monumental effort required to deliver the win too.
Rangers were out of the traps like Usain Bolt chasing an ice cream van and blew Celtic away in a firs...
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