Chris Sutton laments Celtic’s inability to beat Rosenborg, while telling a Rangers fan to pipe down.
Celtic fluffed their lines against Rosenborg last night in the home leg of their Champions League qualifier.
Brendan Rodgers’ side could only draw 0-0 with the Norwegians, setting up a decisive second leg.
Champions League – Celtic vs Rosenborg BK – Third Qualifying Round First Leg
Celtic were without the suspended Leigh Griffiths, while last season’s top scorer Moussa Dembele is out with an injury.
Pundit and former Celtic striker Chris Sutton lamented the missing duo, as well as last season’s loanee Patrick Roberts – who has returned to Manchester City.
It may only be July, but this result could have big ramifications for Celtic’s season.
The positive is they did not concede any away goals, but Rosenborg will hope to make home advantage tell in the second leg.
Champions League – Celtic vs Rosenborg BK – Third Qualifying Round First Leg
A defeat would be a major blow to the Scottish champions, but they can take some solace – if it happens – that Rosenborg are a well respected European side with a history of title wins.
The same cannot be said for Rangers’ conquerors Progres Niederkorn, the Luxembourg minnows who dumped the Glasgow side out of the Europa League last month.
Sutton responded to a dig from a Rangers fan by reminding the supporter about the result.
Rangers fans won’t shed a tear for Celtic if they are eliminated, but the reputation of Scottish football will be on the line when Brendan Rodgers’ side travel to Norway for the second leg.
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