The Hoops gaffer watched on as his side defeated Michael Beale's men in the first Old Firm derby of the season thanks to a stunning goal just before the half-time interval from Kyogo Furuhashi.
Brendan Rodgers believes Celtic have a 'fighting chance' in the Champions League as he hailed Callum McGregor's display at Ibrox.
On the European front, Celtic will come up against Feyenoord, Atletico Madrid and Lazio as they look to make a real stamp on the big stage. Rodgers knows his troops will come up against real quality in their section but says the main aim is to be 'competitive' and go into every single game and compete. A top two finish secures a last 16 spot in Europe's premier competition while third presents a knockout spot in the Europa League.
"Absolutely brilliant player [McGregor]. In my first time here I seen him grow and develop and really come to the fore and he's continued with that. He's the captain for the club, a wonderful speaker and a real ambassador for the club but his football was the Callum McGregor I know. He was right in the thick of it and can control the game. Brilliant footballer, very intelligent and he got the game going for us in the first half.
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