Hartley says Flood can handle Old Firm pressure

PAUL HARTLEY has backed new signing Willo Flood to handle his first Old Firm derby, should the Irishman be given his Celtic debut tomorrow.

Flood, who arrived from Dundee United in the January transfer window, was cup-tied for last week’s Scottish Cup win over Queen’s Park at Parkhead.

The lifelong Celtic fan however, is in Gordon Strachan’s squad for this weekend’s crucial Premier League clash with Rangers.