Joe Hart lifted the lid on the early hurdles Brendan Rodgers had to overcome after replacing Ange Postecoglou as the former keeper declared his admiration for the way he slowly implemented his style on Celtic during his second coming.

Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers credited his side's intensity, hunger and greed after the Scottish champions beat Slovan Bratislava 5-1 in the Champions League on Wednesday.

Hotline ever-present Gordon Ashley was also in the firing line from the Rangers diehards. John Robertson emailed: "Just to remind Mr Ashley his Celtic team are a Mickey mouse outfit in a Mickey Mouse league. Brendan Rodgers will get found out just as he did at Liverpool and Leicester he where playing comeuppance soon in Europe well."

BRENDAN RODGERS insists Celtic are more prepared for the Champions League than ever before. The Hoops kick off their Euro campaign against Slovan Bratislava at home on Wednesday. It’s

Brendan Rodgers feels more ready than ever to lead his Celtic side into a Champions League campaign. The 51-year-old will begin his fourth group stage campaign with Celtic when they host Slovan Bratislava on Wednesday night.

Celtic did not let their manager down. They were as they had been billed. They were primed. They were on point. The gladiators were ready. A first-ever opening match win at this stage of the competition meant the handsome victory felt more significant than just three points,

Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers hailed his side’s “absolutely sensational” second-half display after they opened their Champions League campaign with a 5-1 thrashing of Slovan Bratislava.