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Celtic taunts won’t affect me, says Dundee boss

Dundee manager Neil McCann says taunts from Celtic fans will not affect him at all because he has grown accustomed to them.

McCann grew up as a Celtic fan but joined rivals Rangers in 1998 in a £1.9m deal from Heart of Midlothian. The 43-year-old is bracing himself to receive some jabs from the Hoops’ faithful as his side prepare to host Celtic in the Scottish League Cup quarter final on Wednesday.

“I expect a nice, cheery, warm welcome,” said McCann sarcastically. “Seriously, it’s never changed since I’ve been playing football.