Brendan Rodgers suffers defeat in first competitive game for Celtic, fans instantly lose patience

The solution is clear. Celtic players just need to start exhibiting a bit more character on the pitch.

Brendan Rodgers took charge of his first competitive game as Hoops boss on Tuesday night, for the first leg of the second-round qualifying tie against the mighty Lincoln Red Imps of Gibraltar. It turned out to be a nightmare beginning for Brodge who couldn't figure out a way to break the Red Imps' legendary defence, while Celtic conceded right after half-time to Lee Casciaro, an actual policeman. Rodgers' side must now overturn a 1-0 deficit in the return leg at Celtic Park which one would imagine is more than possible but, then again, you'd have backed them to beat the Red Imps. Wouldn't you? Rodgers' team selection was the first to draw supporters' ire. https://twitter.com/ANDERSONDARREN7/status/752911102200147968?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw https://twitter.com/Lisa_D_x/status/752910784611528704?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw https://twitter.com/LiamMcLaughlan/status/752908302636417024?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw https://twitter.com/JordanTracey17/status/752907961626943488?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw https://twitter.com/garyshearer1/status/752911911642132480?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw https://twitter.com/ANDERSONDARREN7/status/752910366858940416?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw Once the Hoops fell behind, the ridicule wasn't ever going to let up.

@celticfc I said before KO. How the fuck is Ambrose playing? Wot do managers see In this useless cunt. Fucking pathetic

— Gceltmc (@ClarenGary) July 12, 2016

@celticfc where is the new signings!!!! — Richard (@rikdin72) July 12, 2016

@celticfc this team are fucking part timers

— marty oneill (@Martypele2) July 12, 2016

@celticfc announce Larsson — . (@FinallyDembele) July 12, 2016

@celticfc The worst manager of all time. R.I.P Celtic.

— That Evil Giraffe (@ThatEvilGiraff1) July 12, 2016

Roberts left on the bench with Celtic still losing 1-0 https://t.co/9Zrk2VytX8 — MCFCReserves&Academy (@MCFC_EDS_ACAD) July 12, 2016

Scottish football has had some lows in recent times but Celtic losing to a team from Gibraltar would be up there with anything.

— Jason (@oneofthe1882) July 12, 2016

Celtic are losing to a team that 5 players are part time police officers and one is a carpenter — Lukeman (@luke_agoro) July 12, 2016

Celtic are losing in the champions league to a team from Gibraltar full of part time players Classic Brendan Rogers

— Daryl (@ToddDaryl) July 12, 2016

And once the full time whistle blew, there was only one premature hashtag that pervaded social media. https://twitter.com/Joe_Welsh/status/752952383412502529 https://twitter.com/No3wests/status/752952176625016832 https://twitter.com/djeoinhealy/status/752951766229057536 https://twitter.com/CR7Fan67/status/752948275855159297 https://twitter.com/brianh6731/status/752952741828431874 https://twitter.com/rossbenfield/status/752953053825884161 https://twitter.com/dhassallwafc/status/752953092925190144 https://twitter.com/steveOc7/status/752953303219179520 https://twitter.com/TBrog14/status/752953440360431616 https://twitter.com/bain_nathan/status/752953604244434945 https://twitter.com/rhysyybaby/status/752953663342186496 https://twitter.com/danny_bissett/status/752953837602926592 https://twitter.com/franktastic9/status/752953878992355334