Celtic boss Brendan Rodgers hit out at a section of the Hoops support for “a total lack of respect” towards Greg Taylor by singing Kieran Tierney’s name near the end of the 3-0 Scottish Premiership home win over St Mirren.

Celtic have begun negotiations with Arsenal left-back Tierney about a return to Parkhead, but while Rodgers refused to add to the speculation, he was far from pleased at those Celtic fans who showed their support for the Gunners defender in song while Taylor, who is out of contract at the end of the season, was still on the pitch.

He said: “A total lack of respect. Of course it is.

“Greg Taylor, he’s been absolutely amazing at this club. How does he feel? He nearly breaks his nose (today), bleeding for the club, for the cause.

“I’m more worried about the players that are here. It’s not very respectful to sing for another player, no matter what Kieran’s history is. I don’t like that.

“I have a young player who’s given so much to this club over a number of years, consistently. His robustness, ability, what he’s done for the club. So, that needs to be respected. He might decide to go elsewhere.

“But at this moment in time, he’s here, he’s very much a Celtic player and we want to support that.

“Hopefully we can get to some agreement to let him stay."

Rodgers added: “I put myself in his shoes playing left-back in the game and we are singing the name of someone else.”