‘Ref Bobby Madden can be proud of his performance for Aberdeen, the only thing he didn’t do was put the ball in the net for them’

ultimate disgrace was waving play on as Kristoffer Ajer lay on the ground after a clash of heads with Jozo Simunovic. Celtic need to make an official complaint about this guy.”

The Hoops fans sing about Rodgers being at Celtic for 10 in a row and that’s exactly the number of consecutive defeats the Dons have now suffered at the hands of the champions. And it’s only going to get harder for the rest with Celtic out of Europe and Rodgers claiming their rivals have been on “holiday”.

Derek McInnes isn’t proud of his side’s horror Hoops run and Rangers fans are now glad the Dons boss didn’t agree to an Ibrox switch. Tommy Graham,

Barrhead, said: “No wonder most Rangers fans didn’t want McInnes. His first-half tactics were ridiculous. Every team to have taken points off Celtic has had a go but what did he do? The exact opposite.”

John Bruce emailed: “It looks like Aberdeen had the label of second-best team in Scotland because for five years four of our biggest clubs were missing from the league. They are now struggling to even be the third-best in the country.

“Every Rangers fan can breathe a sigh of relief that McInnes refused the Ibrox job – although with a record of one League Cup at Pittodrie in five years we should be wondering why he was even asked.”

Denis Bruce, Bishopbriggs, said: “Now that Aberdeen failed to take advantage of Celtic’s fatigue factor they will disappear in the slipstream of the two old rivals. It will now be a duel between Graeme Murty and Rodgers unless the Ibrox side slip up against St Johnstone before the clash with Celtic.

“That will tell us whether Rangers are ready to make serious inroads against their rivals. Unless Celtic fold it will have to wait for the new season.”

Kenny Bryce, Liverpool, said: “So Rodgers says their rivals have been on holiday for a year, playing only one match a week. I thought Celtic’s European adventure was one big holiday given their performances.”