Gio van Bronckhorst slams Rangers 'unthinkable' defending as he blasts bozo who launched bottle

Peeved Gio van Bronckhorst admitted Rangers made “unthinkable” errors as Celtic delivered a brutal reality check by taking a huge step towards the title.

The champions’ 12-month reign is all but over after they failed to get a result that would have kept them in the Premiership flag race.

Aaron Ramsey looked to have finally delivered on his biggest outing in a blue jersey yet as he fired Gers ahead.

But his third-minute opener was quickly snuffed out by Tom Rogic before Cameron Carter-Vickers sealed a momentous win that moves the Hoops six points clear with six games to play.

Van Bronckhorst refused to throw the towel in but knows it will take a stunning Parkhead collapse to prevent the title crown from heading back to the East End of Glasgow.

“Well, losing today against Celtic made it more difficult for us,” said Rangers' Dutch gaffer.

“That is obvious. It is not over yet but of course the loss we had today makes it more difficult to be champion. If you play against your direct opponent for the race and you lose, you always make it more difficult.

“Our start couldn’t have been any better.

“The team started on the front foot and we scored an early goal, which is what you want.

“But the two goals we gave away were gifts.

“It cannot happen in any match - not only an Old Firm - but any match. You cannot give the first goal away like that.

“For me it’s unthinkable.

“But it happened and for the second goal as well we didn’t defend as strongly as we can.

“That’s why we conceded two easy goals against us. That made it more difficult.”

Rangers have had to wait two months to see Ramsey start a major match while the on-loan Juventus star battled to overcome a string of persistent fitness issues.

But while he looked