Life at Celtic got off to a rough start for former Liverpool gaffer Brendan Rodgers.
In his first competitive match in charge of the Scottish champion, many expected Celtic would make quick work of the Lincoln Red Imps FC from Gibraltar. Instead, the host grabbed a stunning lead just after half-time in the first leg of their tie in the second qualifying round of the Champions League, and held on for a 1-0 victory.
Needless to say, Celtic's surprising deficit triggered an avalanche of tweets mocking Rodgers and Celtic:
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— Joseph Barton (@Joey7Barton) July 12, 2016
Lincoln Red Imps 1-0 Brendan Rogers' Celtic in a CL qualifier! https://t.co/vXyp2TJuvg
— UpperGwladysBlue (@UpperGwladysBlu) July 12, 2016
Celtic are losing to Lincoln Red Imps of Gibraltar pic.twitter.com/cxgbbYkr57
— UNILAD Football (@UNILADFooty) July 12, 2016
Brendan Rodgers 1st game in charge of Celtic
— Terrance Wilson (@topbettingpro) July 12, 2016
1-0 down to Gibraltar Lincoln Red Impshttps://t.co/aZQY4FbPxi
Brendan Rodgers’ Celtic are losing to Lincoln Red Imps of Gibraltar in a Champions League qualifier. 🤔 pic.twitter.com/elI71Pu8nA
— Bleacher Report UK (@br_uk) July 12, 2016
Lincoln Red Imps 1-0 Celtic pic.twitter.com/WbTOWrXyqX
— DM23 (@patscavs) July 12, 2016
I've missed Brendan, welcome back. Lincoln Red Imps 1-0 Celtic pic.twitter.com/AHGxQYtwQm
— Martyn Levitt (@levittm) July 12, 2016
Live look at Celtic vs Gibraltar's Lincoln Red Imps. #UCL pic.twitter.com/iPri2dt4Tz
— Challengers Podcast (@ChallengersPod) July 12, 2016
Lincoln Red Imps 1-0 Celtic Gimps
— Rangers Central (@InWarbsWeTrust) July 12, 2016
"Sacked in the morning" Is the chants from the Gibraltar side😂😂😂😂
The Brendan Effect
Part-time policeman Lee Casciaro (Gibraltar) has now scored v the Scottish national team and v Scottish champions @celticfc #UCL
— Gracenote Live (@GracenoteLive) July 12, 2016
Lincoln Red Imps are a top class team and Gibraltar is a tough place to visit.
— Deluded Brendan (@DeludedBrendan) July 12, 2016
We have actually done well to only lose 1-0.
Celtic have just lost 1-0 to a team from Gibraltar composed of a shipping agent, police officer & labourer #UCL pic.twitter.com/hJUx4serqb
— AS English (@English_AS) July 12, 2016
To be fair to Brendan Rodgers, I'm sure it was a most positive 1-0 defeat to a team from Gibraltar, lads were great etc, passing triangles
— James Tyler (@JamesTylerESPN) July 12, 2016
FULL TIME: Lincoln Red Imps 1-0 Celtic
— BBC Sporf (@BBCSporf) July 12, 2016
Celtic lose to semi-professional club from Gibraltar #UCL#TheBrendanEffect pic.twitter.com/0RLgCk6syy
