RANGERS icon Jorg Albertz has called upon Mark Warburton’s troops to revel in the Celtic Park atmosphere – and cause trouble in Paradise.

The former German international enjoyed his fair share of Parkhead celebrations over the years including scoring key goals for the Ibrox side as well as landing the SPL championship in 1999.

It was an environment ‘the Hammer’ admits he lapped up as the siege mentality helped spur him and his team-mates on.

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Speaking exclusively to SportTimes just three days before Warburton’s team go to the east end of Glasgow for the first time this season, Albertz urged Rangers’ stars to embrace the moment.

He said: “Playing at home at Ibrox was always tremendous, but actually going there away from home I loved the atmosphere. Everyone was against you and that gives you a wee bit extra.

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“It was the same when we played in the Champions League or abroad. That gives you the extra push and you never lose that.

“I can only speak for myself but I always loved to play at Parkhead. On the other hand there was not so many games we got beaten there so that’s good as well.”

Much of the talk on the build up this Ladbrokes Premiership encounter has surrounded the anticipated battle between Old Firm hard men Scott Brown and Joey Barton.

While Albertz believes having a committed attitude to help in such games, he has warned both men not to let the occasion get the better of them.

“I hope everyone is a good player for Rangers,” he laughed.

“I saw the boys in the semi-final and it would be very hard for me to judge any of them. The new players are in as well and I think they need a little time to adapt to the team.

“It’s not so easy to come to a club like Rangers or Celtic and just play. They are huge clubs and for me two of the biggest in the world, there is big pressure.

“You need to cope with it. I only can give them the advice to go out and enjoy the atmosphere, enjoy the game, and do everything possible to win.

Giving his thoughts on whether or not Rangers can come out on top against heavy favourites Celtic, the German added: “Every game needs to be played and the boys are still up there. They are young and need to learn.

“But why can they not go out there and work as a team and win as a team? Of course they can.

“For Scottish football it would be fantastic to have the two teams up on a high challenging. It would make it so interesting.”