Hart and Rodgers force Celtic fans to smash the Hotline panic button as fearful diehards confess to grave fear

Celtic were hit for six by Yokahama and Hotline callers already think Brendan Rodgers is stumped. Callers came out swinging for the Hoops after their first pre-season friendly in the far east ended in a 6-4 defeat to the F Marinos with Rodgers, Joe Hart and John Kennedy bearing the brunt of the flak.

John Bruce emailed: “They say that you should never take too much from pre-season friendly results. But Rangers fans will take plenty from Celtic's result against Yokohama as leaking six goals is never a good look. Brendan Rodgers told the fans not to worry but his concerned expression in the press photo told another story. And blaming the heat for the defeat in his first game was interesting, as they could be playing in a hot country in the Champions League. As the saying goes, the heat is on.”

Stephen Johnstone, Ardentinny, said: “Yoko Hammer Celtic for six in Japan, blowing away the Scottish Treble winners and leaving Brendan Rodgers thinking; is Joe Hart past his sell by date? If they stick with him in the new season the only cups they will be lifting is the ones in the trophy room to polish them.”

And Jimmy Murray, Edinburgh, fired: “After losing six goals in a defensive shambles I’m surprised Testimonial John Kennedy hasn’t come out to tell us he’s not the defensive coach. Bibs and cones are his job.”

Meanwhile, Rab Picken emailed: “Shows you really what the far east thinks about their so called stars in a Mickey Mouse team called Celtic. The Vale of Clyde supporters on Saturday outnumbered the Japanese crowd.” But Robert McEwan, Mount Vernon, said: “The Hotline will be full off the usual people having a go at our kick about against Marinos. Brendan Rodgers summed it up, it wouldn't have mattered if we won 5-0, it