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Manchester City fans mock Patrick Roberts’ Celtic decision during Champions League hammering

Patrick Roberts of Celtic is dejected during the UEFA Champions League Group B match between Celtic and Paris Saint Germain at Celtic Park on Septe...
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Manchester City fans react to Celtic’s defeat.

Patrick Roberts of Celtic is dejected during the UEFA Champions League Group B match between Celtic and Paris Saint Germain at Celtic Park on September 12, 2017 in Glasgow, Scotland.

Patrick Roberts pushed for a move back to Celtic this summer with his chances at Manchester City limited.

While his campaign in Scotland is once again going swimmingly, the Champions League is a different matter.

Last night Celtic were crushed 5-0 at home by Paris Saint-Germain, with Roberts unable to break down the French side’s solid defence.

Paris Saint-Germain's French defender Layvin Kurzawa (L) vies with Celtic's English midfielder Patrick Roberts during the UEFA Champions League Group B football match between Celtic and...

The winger managed just 39 touches before he was withdrawn after 77 minutes.

Manchester City fans were not all convinced by his decision to head back on loan to Celtic, feeling he should have looked to continue to progress by returning to the same team for a second successive season.

Last night was a game which showed Celtic’s dominance in Scotland counts for nothing on the big stage, with super-rich PSG unleashing their star studded strike force.

Seeing their winger on the wrong end of a hammering was not what most City fans wanted to see, and there is worry his choice to return to Scotland was the wrong choice.

Here is a look at how City fans reacted on Twitter to Roberts’ defeat…