Rangers manager Steven Gerrard insists Scott Brown will be missed in the heat of derby battle when he leaves Celtic in the summer.
The Parkhead skipper will depart for Aberdeen at the end of this season after a trophy-laden spell in Glasgow's east end.
He'll face Rangers as Celtic captain for the penultimate time on Sunday, as he looks to keep alive the dream of going out with a trophy.
The last meeting between the two was marked by Brown showing his solidarity with Glen Kamara after racist abuse by Ondrej Kudela, and Gerrard admits he'll miss facing such a fiery competitor.
The Ibrox boss said: "I think it was a real class touch from Scott, I must say.
"When it comes to life and certain things that happen in life, there are things that are bigger than football.
“He’s someone I have got respect for, from a football point of view and for what he has achieved, to be that successful and how he has gone about things.
“If I take my Rangers hat off it’s something I respect very much because I know how hard it is to win.
“I think the fixture will miss him.
"Not just him, there are many players over the years who have played their part in the Old Firm derby — many a Rangers player, many a Celtic player.
“Once they move on, it will feel different, and that’s credit to what they have brought and have contributed to that fixture over the years.”
