Rodgers admitted in the aftermath his side lacked an edge in the clash – perhaps down to the 14 point comfort zone going in. McGregor insisted there was no complacency in the build up but Rangers going ahead early grabbed the momentum and Celtic could never get going.

Rangers were the better team today. It was very unlike us. We were not aggressive enough without the ball. Too many duels [lost] and moments where they could then break out of pressure. On the ball, it was far too slow.

Rangers Reign Supreme in Old Firm DerbyIn a match that will be remembered as a defining moment in the Scottish Premiership season, Rangers notched a decisive 3-0 victory over their arch-rivals Celtic

Brendan Rodgers says his Celtic players aren't robots - but he's not letting them off lightly after being bossed by Rangers. Rodgers was helpless on the touchline has his side went down 3-0 to their rivals to cut their gap at the top of the division to 11 points.

The Scottish champions’ 7-1 loss to Borussia Dortmund was a rare blip in a 12-month period in which their only other defeat came in March.