Chris Sutton keeping Celtic bunting down as solitary win in 'gentle' Champions League group nothing to shout about

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Chris Sutton won't be getting the Celtic bunting out to celebrate a solitary Champions League group stage win in the deadest of rubbers.The Hoops ended a ten year wait for victory in front of their home fans in Europe's premier competition by beating Feyenoord 2-1.

Forgotten man Gustaf Lagerbielke came off the bench to head home a stoppage time winner, giving Brendan Rodgers a first win of any sort at that level since beating Anderlecht in Brussels six years ago.But it was too little, too late in terms of extending their Euro run beyond Christmas.

Not only was making out of the group already an impossibility, but even dropping into the Europa League had been ruled out, with Feyenoord claiming third spot on matchday 5.

The monkey is off the back though, and it's now all about retaining the title to ensure a return next season, which sees UEFA's shiny new revamp of the competition come into effect.And while Sutton was happy to see his former club win, he won't be dishing out any herograms given they still finished bottom of the group and were out before a ball was even kicked on Wednesday night. "It was pleasing because I don't think Celtic have won a Champions League home game now for ten years," he told Sky Sports. "But that's it, there was nothing on the game."I'm not going to be getting the bunting out, especially after one win in what was a gentle group, lers be honest.