Lincoln Red Imps 1-0 Celtic: Brendan Rodgers Says 'No Embarrassment' in Defeat

Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers said there is "no embarrassment" in losing 1-0 to Gibraltar part-timers Lincoln Red Imps in his first competitive game in charge of the Scottish giants.

A goal from police officer Lee Casciaro in Tuesday's Champions League qualifier condemned Celtic to arguably their worst ever defeat.

The Imps also included a fireman, a customs officer and a taxi driver.

"I'm not really [shocked]. I know these results can happen," said Rodgers.

"We stay calm. We need a performance next week."

Celtic will welcome the champions of Gibraltar to Glasgow next Wednesday for the second leg of their second qualifying round tie.

Rodgers feels he saw enough from the Scottish champions to believe they will still get through.

"We dominated and had enough chances, but sometimes it can happen like that... one ball up the pitch and they're in," said the former Liverpool manager.

"You let the local team have their night, we press on, another week's training and be better for it.

"We've given ourselves a bit of work to do, but there's no panic. It's a two-legged affair and our objective is to get through."

Rodgers said fans should stay calm, adding: "I always felt this qualification phase would be based on the second legs at home and we'll need their support."
Celtic fielded eight full internationals in their starting XI
'If miracles can happen, we will knock Celtic out'

Before the match, Lincoln Red Imps captain Roy Chipolina claimed beating Celtic - who won the European Cup in 1967 - would be European football's biggest shock.

The customs officer saw no reason to revise that option in the aftermath.

"When you look at the history of both clubs, nothing has changed," he said.

"Celtic are still a massive club and they are still favourites in the tie, but I don't think anyone expected us to be going over to Glasgow with a 1-0 lead.

"We will be going over there more confident than we thought and, if miracles can happen again, we will knock Celtic out of the Champions League."