KINGS OF THE 'CASTLE'

Hearts go eight clear and Celts boss Rodgers says: Blame me!

- BY RYAN McDONALD

BRENDAN RODGERS took the blame for Celtic's Tynecastle horror show ~ but insists he's still the man to turn things around.

The faltering champions plunged a whopping eight points behind runaway leaders Hearts after a shattering 3-1 defeat in Gorgie.

The hosts took the lead through an early Dane Murray own goal and then overcame the swift concession of an equaliser, scored by Callum McGregor, to claim a jubilantly celebrated victory through goals from Alexandros Kyziridis and Lawrence Shankland early in the second half.