Rotten Rangers stars wouldn't get a game in English Championship as Gabby Agbonlahor slaughters 'standard' in Celtic draw

The former Villa star was shocked at how bad Philippe Clement's side were before the break while Alan Brazil couldn't watch.

Gabby Agbonlahor couldn't believe how bad Rangers were during an abject first 45 minutes against Celtic and insists half of their stars wouldn't get a game in the English CHAMPIONSHIP.

The former Villa star was shocked at how bad the hosts were in front of their own fans as Brendan Rodgers' side opened up a two goal first half lead without really breaking sweat. Daizen Maeda tackled in the first after 21 seconds, punishing James Tavernier's inexplicable indecision which put his team on the backfoot from the off.

Matt O'Riley's Panenka pen made it two and Agbonlahor told the Light Blues they were lucky it wasn't more by the time John Beaton blew the whistle for the break. He namechecked several of Philippe Clement's starters who failed to get to grips with the occasion before a second half salvage job rescued a 3-3 draw in stoppage time. And Agbonlahor reckons a few of Philippe Clement's charges would struggle for game time in England's second tier.

"The standard of Rangers' football in the first half, I was shocked," he said. "I was speaking to friends in group chats and I'm like, 'The standard!'

"Rangers fans created an outstanding atmosphere. It's a derby game the perfect game to go and play your best football. Tavernier was terrible and he's normally one of the better players for Rangers.

"Goldson, Wright, Lawrence, Dessers, honestly. I was watching this game and half of this Rangers team wouldn't get into Championship sides. That's how bad they were first half.

"Celtic were quite wasteful with a few chances but they were so on top in that first half. The Rangers fans were getting so frustrated with their team. Poor quality. Second half they made changes and were better. But Celtic should have scored four or five in that first half."

Celtic daft talkSport colleague Alan Brazil admitted he had to switch over. He added: "I got so frustrated that I couldn't watch it. I had to sit on my balcony with the radio on and listen to the commentary. I had to sit there with a glass of wine and just try to kid on I was casually listening to it.