Celtic’s journey in the 2024/25 UEFA Champions League concluded in heartbreak as they faced a narrow defeat against Bayern Munich. A last-minute goal by Alphonso Davies sealed their exit from the competition.
Despite the loss, manager Brendan Rodgers expressed immense pride in his team’s performance, highlighting that their display restored “European credibility” to the club.
In the aftermath, tensions flared among Celtic supporters. During the match at the Allianz Arena, a scuffle broke out between fans in the stands, leading to concerns about potential sanctions from UEFA due to fan behavior.
Former Rangers player Kris Boyd could have taken a more professional approach in the aftermath, but instead, he was quick to mock the result. Speaking to Sky Sports News, he remarked:
“I’ve never been so delighted to see the ball hit the back of the Celtic net in all my life.”
Do you believe Rangers are still clinging to their victory over Celtic at Ibrox after the New Year?
Rangers fans and Philippe Clement were undoubtedly overjoyed by that result, even though Celtic’s lead at the top of the Premiership table remained intact and the Gers had just suffered defeat in the League Cup final the previous month.
That’s simply the mentality some clubs have, as Celtic consistently demonstrate their ability to deliver when it matters most and perform under pressure.
Regardless, you can be sure there were no celebrations at Ibrox on Sunday after Championship side Queen’s Park knocked Rangers out of the Scottish Cup.
It’s yet another embarrassing moment for Clement and his squad, with James Tavernier’s late penalty miss in stoppage time adding to the misery.
Just a day earlier, Celtic comfortably defeated Raith Rovers, securing their place in the next round of the Scottish Cup with a five-goal victory.
While Celtic provided excitement on Saturday, Rangers managed to entertain the entire nation on Sunday—though not in the way they had hoped.
Chris Sutton Takes a Dig at Philippe Clement After Rangers’ Loss to Queen’s Park:
As previously mentioned, Rangers believed they had achieved something monumental by defeating Celtic after the New Year.
However, it was clear to everyone at the time that this was merely a temporary setback for Celtic, and normal service would soon resume.
Now that normal service has indeed resumed, Chris Sutton couldn’t resist taking a few jabs at the man in the Rangers dugout.
The former striker congratulated Queen’s Park on their victory before adding on social media, “Rangers were progressing so well under big Phil…”
“Well played Queens Park and Callum Ferrie 👏 👏,” Sutton wrote. “And Rangers were progressing so well under big Phil…”
(Rangers are going TROPHYLESS this season) 😂
Celtic Eyeing Another Treble Under Brendan Rodgers:
Amid what has been a dismal season for Rangers, their one hope would have been to prevent Celtic from pursuing a clean sweep of trophies.
However, Celtic’s chances of securing another Treble have been bolstered by Rangers’ exit from the Scottish Cup, setting the stage for another dominant campaign under Rodgers.
The Celtic boss—in both of his spells at the club—has outlasted numerous Rangers managers. It likely won’t be long before Clement joins that list, and Rodgers is once again lifting trophies.
