Celtic fanatic gushes about Rangers as he bins green glasses in Hotline confession and urges others to wise up

History was made in Scottish football this week as all three Euro representatives recorded group stage wins for the first time ever. Celtic and Aberdeen were rightly praised for impressive defeats of Feyenoord and Eintracht Frankfurt but it’s only Rangers whose continental journey continues beyond Christmas thanks to a stunning victory over Real Betis in Seville.

Nevertheless, the tartan treble provoked the most unlikely of things on the Hotline - an outbreak of praise between rival punters. At least some callers anyway. Joe Graham, Garrowhill, said: “What a magnificent result for Rangers in Spain. They beat the favourites who were up until now undefeated at home. Philippe Clement has been quoted as being a magician and it’s beginning to prove that is a fact, still undefeated since he arrived and with the League Cup final now his priority to pick up his first silverware.”

Andrew Adams, Kirkcaldy, said: “Great result, even better performance, it looks at last like we have a proper manager The £3 million they get for Europa League qualification will go a long way to getting Lawrence Shankland in January, therefore making a proper challenge in the new year.”

Robert Livingstone, Palm Beach, added: “It was one of Rangers finest European performances - a scintillating non-stop first half of football, edge of seat stuff. They never stopped, never gave in, kept going forward, yes they rode their luck but they dug deep in the second half and thoroughly deserved their victory. Cyriel Dessers turned his season around with a great performance upfront then Jack Butland with some great saves.”

Scott Gowers, Edinburgh, said: “What a week in Europe for Scottish football, credit to Celtic, Aberdeen and of course Rangers who have made