Michael Gannon mans the phones as the Light Blues lap up the latest Euro victory with the Champions League dream still alive
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Rangers are basking in the glory of another stunning European win – but Celtic supporters reckon they’ve heard it all before.
There is renewed optimism at Ibrox despite some punters grumbles at the start of the summer and the Light Blues are keen to highlight the continental success.
Alan Flett, via email, said: “When are Celtic fans going to realise that it’s them who are European minnows? If they start beating top sides and reaching the knockout rounds on a regular basis, we might just give them some respect.
“They haven’t won a knockout tie for over 20 years and were the first team to be kicked out of all three competitions in the same season.
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“Yet they have the brass neck to criticise Rangers for one poor Champions League campaign.
“For the last few years, Rangers have single handedly carried Scotland in Europe, Celtic fans need to remember that fact.”
Not so fast, say Hoops supporters. Gers have one foot in the next stage of the Champions League qualifiers after the first leg win against Panathinaikos.
But Glen Mitchell emailed: “Goodness me, reading some of the pro Ibrox comments about a very lucky win against a team that finished just as far back in the Greek league, that the Ibrox team did in Scotland.
“Several clear chances for the Greeks spurned, hit the woodwork, Jack Butland on form for a change, 50 minutes of only one winner, then a deflected strike, a sending off, and a good strike later.
“It was a very fortunate win and now they are world beaters yet again. I don’t think there will be the same bravado next week.”
Scott McAdam, Glasgow, said: “I did say Rangers would get a result in Europe. But not that easy.
“Now we await the drivel from the mouths of the armchair glory hunters that they are ready to dominate Scottish football and win the Champions League.
“That’s a few bottles of gas for a blowtorch for these brass necks who haven’t a Scooby Doo where Ibrox even is.”
Celtic are in action against Ajax tonight and although boss Brendan Rodgers has admitted he needs more firepower, supporters are still convinced it will be business as usual this season.
Bud Hay, Dumfries, said: “Here we go the other mob bragging they’re going to do this and going to do that. It won’t be long until they are knocked off their perch and booing their players off. The champions are just round the corner, bring it on.”