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Brendan Rodgers insists he is not embarrassed by first Celtic defeat, but that doesn't stop the jokes on social media

New Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers suffered an embarrassing defeat to part-time side Lincoln Red Imps. Picture by Danny Lawson/PA Wire
New Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers suffered an embarrassing defeat to part-time side Lincoln Red Imps. Picture by Danny Lawson/PA Wire New Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers suffered an embarrassing defeat to part-time side Lincoln Red Imps. Picture by Danny Lawson/PA Wire

BRENDAN Rodgers has insisted he is not embarrassed by Celtic's loss to part-time side Lincoln Red Imps last night.

The Carnlough football manager has claimed there was "no embarrassment" in losing his first game as Celtic boss in the first leg of their Champions League qualifier.

But social media had quite a field day at the expense of the former Liverpool manager.

The goal was scored after 47 minutes and it came from policeman Lee Casciaro.

It might have felt like a nightmare, but...