Impressed Brendan Rodgers has lavished praise on Steven Gerrard in the wake of Rangers' romp to the Premiership title.
The former Celtic manager has watched on as his former rivals conquered all before them en route to the earliest league win in Scottish football history.
Rodgers admits as a fan of the Hoops it's been hard to watch but believes the faith shown in Gerrard by the Ibrox board after two trophyless years also deserves recognition.
Some of the Parkhead faithful still harbour resentment towards the Leicester boss for departing in 2019, while others can see the incredible impact that laid the foundations for a final push at 10 In A Row.
And now the 48-year-old has paid special praise to his former adversary for his ability to thrive in a season where everything was on the line for both of Glasgow's big two.
Speaking to Sky Sports, the Foxes boss said: "Steven's done excellent this season they have been the most consistent team from the very off.
"Going in, stabilising the club, giving them a way of playing, he's had great support from the board.
"I think that's something, the intensity of the Celtic and Rangers rivalry, that competition, the demands, the expectations, it is huge.
"So in that third year he has delivered what they wanted.
"As a Celtic supporter it's sad to see, of course, but from a Rangers perspective they've been the most consistent team and showed a real high level of consistency
"They've won the title, they deserve it."
And Rodgers believes his former team would be showing "humility" by offering a guard of honour to Rangers on Sunday.
The Ibrox side didn't for Celtic in 2019 but the Leicester boss admits Manchester United's decision to do so in 2005 still resonates with him.
He added: "My feeling is always that you should show humility and class and be a sporting team.
"I can never forget when I was at Chelsea as a young coach and in that first season with Jose (Mourinho) they won the title.
"I remember going to Old Trafford to watch the game that evening and I'm sure that the Man United players didn't want to do it (a guard of honour).
"That must have been really, really difficult but it showed you the class of Sir Alex (Ferguson) and showed you the humility of him.
"It was sporting but can also provide you with great motivation going forward. It's something that for me - despite the rivalry, despite how difficult it is - you should do and then use it as motivation."
