Celtic snipers prove Rangers Hotline psychics right as Malmo make Slovan Bratislava look like Real Madrid

As sure as night follows day, an Old Firm win in Europe is followed by the other side of the city slaughtering the standard of opposition.

Celtic's 5-1 win over Slovan Bratislava in their opening Champions League game was met with Rangers fans decrying the Slovaks as continental diddies who should be getting scudded and it was nothing to write home about (but worthy of writing into the Hotline). So after Rangers eased to a 2-0 victory away to Malmo in the Europa League on Thursday night, the Ibrox faith could see what was coming - having set the precedent themselves.

Gary Stevenson, Newtonhill, said: "Apologies to the good people of Sweden as The Celtic regulars are going to call you Amateur, Third Rate, A Pub Team and several other expletives. Please don't worry as they take that stance with all clubs that Rangers beat in Europe.." Donald Dundas made a similar prediction: "Wonder when the first e.mail will be published professing Malmo as being rubbish when the same people lauded the victory over a very poor opposition under the disco lights which won't be on for long.

Low and behold, the Hotline psychics were spot on as the expected emails duly landed. Brian McColligan was first to prove their point, saying: "The Ragers fans tried to tell us that their Europa League section was harder than Celtic's . Malmo have just made Slovan Bratislava look like Real Madrid in comparison.

Eddie Easson, Ballingry, said: "Well done to the other team on a credible win in Europe. Let’s cast our mind back to last week when the usual suspects slaughtered Celtic. Playing nobody they said well the boot is on the other foot. Difference being Celtic were playing in the big cup the other lot were in the diddy cup.

Tam Williamson, Lanarkshire,