HOW ALMATY HAVE FALLEN

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priceless draw in Glasgow. It means Celtic now face an arduous 7000-mile round trip to Kazakhstan next week needing a win to secure their sport among Europe’s elite.

As the Scottish champions toiled to break down Kairat a loud chorus of “Sack the Board” was heard from the stands as the home fans turned their anger on the men in suits who they feel have failed to back Rodgers in this transfer window.

The Hoops boss said: “When you play at home at this stage and at this level, then of course we want to take an advantage.

“We didn't do that but I've also been here before. We've been in a similar situation with Rosenborg here a few years back and went on and played really well in the away leg.

“So we're going to have to do that out there and we'll certainly need to play better than what we did in the first half.

“We were very passive and lacked belief and were slow. Everything that has been good in our game up until this point wasn't there.