Rangers star Todd Cantwell claims he wants to win more than Celtic's Callum McGregor

Rangers' midfield dynamo Todd Cantwell has thrown down the gauntlet to Celtic's Callum McGregor, insisting his thirst for victory eclipses that of the Hoops' serial winner.

The pair had a heated exchange at the end of an electrifying 3-3 draw at Ibrox earlier this month, but Cantwell is clear that their competitive fire stems from a shared ambition to hoard trophies.

With McGregor boasting a haul of 20 trophies from his time at Celtic, Cantwell is determined to match and surpass that tally, starting with the Viaplay Cup. Fresh from dazzling in the Scottish Cup semi-final against Hearts, the ex-Norwich City man is eager to continue his silverware chase under the guidance of Philippe Clement, reports the Daily Record.

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In a candid chat with Sky Sports, Cantwell remarked: "There's a rivalry there, right? Listen, there are things which are said on the pitch and things which are said off the pitch. And, as a player, I think you should respect. I want to win probably just as much as he (McGregor) does, probably a little bit more, to be honest, because he has been up here a long time.

"It's a rivalry, it's a competition. Both teams want to win, both teams need to win. It stops there, that's all it is."

He added: "The fans who idolise us and watch us and support us, the one thing they ask from a baseline is the person in that shirt they're representing gives absolutely everything.

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"As a player, you have to know what you are signing up for. I did, don't get me wrong, have some things caught me by surprise? A little bit, yes.

"I came from a club (Norwich) which was a little bit different set-up, different league, different country. So, it's a bit of adapting and understanding what is required of me from now until the end of the season, I really hope I can provide what I want to."

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