Suffering Rangers fans see Celtic raise spirits as Parkhead goes from Euro fortress to soggy sandcastle - Hotline

Celtic were floored by a 95th minute Lazio sucker-punch to leave them bottom of their Champions League group and without a point.

But there was little sympathy for the Hoops on the Hotline as the 10-year wait for a home win in the competition goes on. The defeat means Brendan Rodgers became statistically the worst manager to have taken charge of 20 games or more in the competition.

Andrew Adams, Kirkcaldy, said: “It's the same old story, ‘we deserved better out the game’. We've heard it all before. They got out of the game exactly what they deserved, nothing. Celtic wanted a manager to progress in Europe, well I've got breaking news, Brendan’s not that man.” Stuart McLeod, Stepps, said: “Caller Alex Russell said he cannot believe Rangers fans think Celtic are mediocre. Last night proved this - 10 years without a home win in the Champions League against a team that had won just one of their last 18 away matches in the competition. Brendan Rodgers became statistically the worst manager in the tournament's history as well. Right now Rangers are awful but at least as fans we know we are no illusions here.”

Neil Renton, Leith, added: “Parkhead was once a fortress in Europe now it’s a soggy sandcastle. Meanwhile Eddie Howe, the gaffer that should have got the Celtic gig two years ago, is guiding his Newcastle side to an empathic win over PSG.”

Paul McCormack, Coatbridge, said: “Gutted doesn't even touch it. Individual errors cost us again. How many times are we going to hear ‘that team was there for the beating’? There’s still all to play for but we can’t keep shooting ourselves in the foot campaign after campaign.”

And Rangers fan George Wilson, West Sussex, chipped in: “The much suffering Rangers fans like myself can