Andy Walker labels Celtic Champions League record 'embarrassing' as pundit names the £10m reality that's biting Rodgers

Andy Walker has called Celtic's Champions League record a shocker - and doesn't think there will be big-name salvation either.

A 2-0 defeat to Lazio has ended the club's hopes of European football post-Christmas after picking up one point from five top table clashes with the Serie A side, Atletico Madrid and Feyenoord, who they host on matchday six. Boss Brendan Rodgers called for more quality post-match but former player and pundit Walker thinks it won't come in the form of mega bucks deals.

With the club not having won a Champions League match in 15 attempts, he has taken aim at their record, but reckons some within the club are just content with the domestic dominance they've enjoyed over the last decade. Walker told Go Radio: "The idea of Celtic going out to spend £10m on a player, I just can't see them doing it. I honestly think they would regard it as a false economy. It would be one or maybe two players on exorbitant wages and it might not work out.

"You look at some of the other teams in the Champions League spending hundreds of millions and not really getting anywhere. Celtic I think are a club modelled on trying to be dominant domestically but as far as the Champions League is concerned, I mean you look at the record. It's woeful and a wee bit embarrassing.

"You don't see it getting much better any time soon. Brendan Rodgers will take a bit of time to put his own stamp on this team and I am sure he will look to do it as quickly as this window where he is looking to add a bit more quality.

"Celtic got huge money for Jota but maybe didn't reinvest at the level supporters were hoping for. I can see Celtic spending £5m or £6m on a player, maybe even two players.

"I just don't see them spending £9 or £10m on