Celtic’s midweek defeat to Lincoln Red Imps was the worst European defeat in the club’s history. There is no denying that nor can you deny that losing to a team of part-timers is an embarrassment.

Despite this undeniable fact, Brendan Rodgers claimed otherwise, a comment that was rightly ridiculed in many quarters.

The former Liverpool manager said: “I’m not really (shocked). I know these results can happen. We stay calm. We need a performance next week.”