Falkirk boss John McGlynn beamed about his players’ stunning showing at Celtic Park as they gave the Scottish Premiership champions a real scare in the Premier Sports Cup quarter-final on Sunday.

The Celtic boss came into the Falkirk dressing room after the 5-2 Premier Sports Cup win to pay tribute to the performance. Rodgers was seriously impressed by McGlynn ’s men and the Bairns boss is convinced his side can take confidence for pushing the Parkhead men closer than any other team this season.

Falkirk gave Celtic an almighty scare as they became the first team this season to score twice against them.

Falkirk manager John McGlynn has named his starting eleven for this afternoon’s Premier Sports Cup quarter-final tie against Celtic.

Brendan Rodgers needed his big guns in the end after Falkirk did what Premiership teams haven't and put his team on the ropes

Falkirk manager John McGlynn says that Celtic throwing on their big guns was a compliment to his team, as he revealed a classy Brendan Rodgers

Brendan Rodgers expected ‘excellent’ Falkirk to challenge Celtic in cup clash - The Bairns led at Parkhead approaching the final 20 minutes.

Rodgers labelled Falkirk the best team Celtic have come up against this season - and fans think it was a dig at Rangers