ROD STEWART's ice hockey star son reckons his rocker dad will always choose CELTIC over him.

The Hoops-daft superstar was at Hampden on Sunday to see the Hoops keep their treble dream on track by dumping Old Firm rivals Rangers 2-0 in the Scottish Cup semi-final.

2 Liam with Rod and Rachel

At the same time, son Liam was making his debut for Great Britain's senior ice hockey side as they launched their bid for World Championship glory in Belfast.

The 22-year-old helped Team GB beat Croatia 4-2 on his debut, then chipped in with his first international goal on Monday night as they thumped Estonia 5-1 to stay on course for a gold medal and promotion at the Division 1B tournament.

Liam's mum - former model Rachel Hunter - tweeted from the stands at the SSE Arena as she watched her lad star for the side coached by Scots ace Pete Russell.

But the 6ft1in forward admits the chances of his old man coming along to watch are slimmer - especially if Brendan Rodgers' side are in action.

Coventry Blaze star Liam grinned: "My dad was at the Celtic game at Hampden on Sunday - I saw him on the TV and it looked like he was enjoying what was a big win for them.

2 Rod was in the stands for the Old Firm clash at Hampden Credit: PA:Press Association

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"I'm not sure if he's coming over to watch me here later in the week.

"When it comes down to watching Celtic or watching me I'm pretty sure he's going to pick Celtic most times, but I won't hold that against him, especially given the way they are playing at the moment!

"I'm still working on trying to convert him to hockey, he was at a club game to see me playing for Coventry earlier in the season and it would be nice to see him watch me play for GB.

"My mum is here for the week, she's here along with my girlfriend and it's good to have that family support at a big event like this."

London-born Liam grew up in Los Angeles - and admitted he's having to brush up on the lyrics to the national anthem after stepping up to the GB senior squad for the first time.

A video of him and fellow new boy Brendan Brooks singing God Save The Queen on the team bus as part of their initiation ceremony saw Stewart reading the words from his phone.

He added: "I have managed to pick up the words a bit better now thankfully!

"That video was a little bit embarrassing - but they play the anthem of the winning team at the end of each game at the tournament so I've heard it another couple of times already.

"Hopefully if we win a few more I'll be spot on with it by the end of the week."

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