As a Celtic supporter, Peter Grant understands the frustration after two defeats to Rangers.
But, the ex-Celtic player has stated "let's not be kidded" as he outlined the fact Celtic are still two points clear at the top of the Scottish Premiership.
His former club remain at the summit of the league table after the opening seven matchdays, despite the 1-0 loss to Rangers last Sunday.
And Grant is keen to emphasise there is a long way to go in the league season, even if "people are talking as if Rangers have won the championship already".
In fact, the Celtic hero cited the fact his former club are actually ahead of where they were at the same time last season.
Speaking to the Daily Record, Grant said: ”Celtic are a point better off than last year and two points clear at the top of the league. And nobody mentions it, really.
“Everybody's mentioned how great Rangers have done. They're still two points behind Celtic. That's the bottom line.
“I look at it from both sides, because obviously I look at it as a supporter, and I understand the frustrations of everything else that goes around it.
“I also look at it from a management side, where you've got to have that positivity. All the criticism, all the tough times it's been. But, you're still two points clear of the league.
“If you're sitting eight or six points behind, you're starting to say, ‘Well, how are we going to get that back? You're sitting two points in front - and you've not played well yet.
“But I'm not like everybody else thinking the league's over. That's the way people are talking, as if Rangers have won the championship already. So let's not be kidded.
“You'd have thought they were handing the trophy out to the weekend. There's a long time to go. And Celtic have to perform. There's no doubt of that.”
