Record defeat leaves Rangers striker Kenny Miller ‘ashamed’

KENNY MILLER was a deflated and angry man after being on the end of Celtic’s biggest-ever away league win over Rangers.

The veteran striker should have been celebrating a new one-year contract, but instead spoke of feeling ashamed by Rangers’ five-goal thumping

He said: “Disappointed isn’t a strong enough word.

“The boys feel ashamed to play a part in a performance like that.

“We’re embarrassed by the result.

“A lot was levelled against us last week about not getting close to them, not laying a glove on them.

“I wouldn’t say that was the same this time but ultimately it wasn’t good enough.

“The goals we lost were poor, as were the decisions which led to them.

“It was all wrong.

“We lost 5-1 in the first Old Firm game of the season and that was very similar.”

Miller has been one of very few consistent performers in Light Blue this season and is clearly hugely frustrated by losing five times to Celtic in one season.

The Hoops are 36 points clear of third-placed Rangers.

Some supporters showed how much they are hurting by throwing scarves at the pitch and leaving in droves well before time-up.

Miller went on: “I’m bored talking about us being more competitive or putting up a challenge. It’s just words.

“Next season, a lot of things need to be put right to put us in a better place.

“It’s not for me to say how many changes need to be made. That’s up to the club and the manager.

“He’s the one who’ll assess his squad and decide where he feels he needs to strengthen.

“But you just need to look at the league table. We seemed to get carried away as a football club by where we’ve been in the past.

“Aberdeen are well clear of us, so that suggests just how much work has to be done and how much better we’ll need to be next season.”

The 37-year-old stopped short of suggesting a clear-out of players. But he looks at the way Celtic have improved under Brendan Rodgers and hope a similar formula can work in Govan.

He added: “You only have to look at Celtic and what a difference a few players can make.

“It’s not about signing a whole new team. There’s no proof to say that will be an answer.

“But Celtic are the prime example of the difference a few better quality players can make, and a few of the ones already there being rejuvenated.”

The striker did concede that some players will be moved on unless they can suddenly transform their performances.

He said: “All the players are fighting for their future.

“After any manager changes, he’ll potentially have different opinions on players. So every one of us is fighting to stay here.”