The French international was inconsolable at the end of the showdown as Manchester United blew their chance to book a place in the Champions League knockout phase.

And Saha, 28, said: “I can’t believe I missed the penalty.
“It is like a nightmare and I just want to wake up.
“I’ve apologised to my team-mates but then what’s the use of that? A thousand sorrys won’t change anything.
“It will not change the fact that I have missed. I feel really sorry for our fans. And I am sorry for my performance.”

The penalty was given after Shaun Maloney had handled. But, incredibly, Gary Neville predicted the miss.

The United skipper told his Hoops counterpart Neil Lennon before the kick was taken that Saha’s ‘head had gone’.

It is likely United spot-kick duties will now be handed to Wayne Rooney.

Red Devils boss Alex Ferguson was left seething at his flops after the defeat.
And the infamous Ferguson hairdryer was going full pelt.

A Celtic source said: “Everyone in the vicinity of the changing rooms could hear him. He was clearly furious.”