Silence that crowd! Martin O'Neill and Scott Brown reveal Ibrox tactical plan

Celtic head into Sunday's League Cup quarter-final at Ibrox in formidable domestic form. Under Martin O'Neill, the team has won all six opening Scottish Premiership fixtures, scoring 14 goals while conceding only three. This domestic stability is a welcome shift following their early exit from Champions League qualifying at the hands of LASK.

With no away supporters permitted at the ground, Celtic face a wall of 50,000 hostile home fans. Former skipper Scott Brown has emphasized that scoring early is the primary objective to shift the atmosphere and turn the home crowd against their own players.

If you get in front in the game, that makes them anxious. The crowd will be right behind their team, which you would expect. We just do our best. We're up against a crowd that can make a difference. Martin O'Neill

Celtic hold a significant historical advantage in this competition, having won their last six League Cup encounters against Rangers since 2011. Furthermore, the club hasn't lost at the quarter-final stage of the tournament since 2009. O'Neill himself boasts a strong track record at Ibrox, securing six victories in 11 previous visits as Celtic manager.

The team remains focused on a disciplined tactical display to manage the intensity of the derby. A victory would secure a spot in the semi-finals at Hampden and continue Celtic's decade-long dominance over their rivals in League Cup fixtures.