Rangers fans see Celtic rip away their only chance of some Hotline joy as Ibrox diehards at Clement loggerheads

Celtic’s Italian Job was hailed as magnifico as Hoops fans flooded the Hotline after their battling Bergamo draw in the Champions League.

One caller even described the awesome Atalanta stalemate as the club’s best result against Italian opposition since the 1967 European Cup win over the mighty Inter Milan in Lisbon.

Stephen Mulhern, Dumbarton, said: “Celtic and Brendan Rodgers not only got their much needed credibility back on the European scene but they also gave a much-needed shot in the arm to the Scottish league who the English media refer to as a Mickey Mouse league. Europa League winners Atalanta also beat Liverpool 3-0 on the way to the final and Celtic’s result must go down as our finest performance against an Italian side since 1967 in Lisbon.”

Kenny Wilson, Moffat, said: “At last Celtic put in a great battling performance away from home against a top quality side playing the way they should away from home and not open like they did in Dortmund. Finally the lesson has been learned and what a defensive display it was with everyone as they needed to be on top form.

"Now Celtic are in with a real fighting chance of reaching the knockout stages and earning even more millions. No doubt the Rangers fans will be gutted they don’t have another chance to mock us.”

Robert McEwan, Mount Vernon, said: “What a great effort by Celtic. Every player played brilliant. And you get a so-called Celtic fan coming on the Hotline saying Callum McGregor is past it. Go and watch another team, mate!"

Hugh McAnna, Fauldhouse, said: “Will Hugh Keevins offer an apology or at least an acknowledgment of his completely over the top preview to Celtic’s game against Atalanta? He feared they would concede 10 so it’s time for some humble pie