FORMER Celtic boss Brendan Rodgers has said that his old side SHOULD give Rangers a guard of honour at Parkhead this Sunday when the two rivals meet - insisting that the Hoops should act with "class and humility".

Steven Gerrard's side wrapped up the title a week ago after Celtic were held to a goalless draw at Tannadice to claim their first top-flight title in a decade.

Traditionally, Rangers' next opponent would give them a guard of honour as the players made their way onto the park but John Kennedy's men are under no obligation to do so.

Some fans of the Bhoys are understandably reluctant to watch their heroes applaud their rivals onto the Parkhead turf.

But Rodgers - who sensationally quit the club in February 2019 to join Leicester City - reckons that it's the right thing for Celtic to do.

He told Sky Sports: "My opinion is that you should always show humility and class and be a sporting team.

"I'll never forget - when I was at Chelsea as a young coach, that first season that Jose [Mourinho] was in we won the title.

"I remember going to Old Trafford to watch the game that evening.

"I'll never forget it. I'm sure the Man United players didn't want to do it but I'm sure Fergie insisted that they did it.

"That must have been really difficult for them but it showed you the class of Sir Alex and it showed you the humility of him.

"Another competitor came in and took the title - it was also sporting that they did that - but it can also provide you with great motivation going forward.

"So it's something that for me - despite the rivalry, despite how difficult it is - it's something that you should do and use it as a motivation going forward."