In the high-pressure cooker of an Ibrox penalty shootout, heroes are often found in the most unlikely places, and that’s where Celtic defender Auston Trusty stepped up.
After battling hard to stop Rangers from scoring for 120 minutes, Trusty was then the second man to step up and take a spot kick during the shootout for Celtic in the Scottish Cup quarter-final.
Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain was the first from the green and white side, and it was no surprise, but usually, you expect the midfield players and the attacking players to take up that responsibility.
But let’s be honest, many raised an eyebrow when Trusty appeared, and even the player himself was laughing about it on Instagram.
“I bet you didn’t expect me to take a pen🤣,” laughed Trusty. “Vamosss!!!”
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Celtic’s belief as Auston Trusty urges the team to ‘keep moving forward’ after Rangers win
This wasn’t just a celebratory post from Trusty; it was a testament to the absolute belief O’Neill has instilled in a Celtic squad currently ravaged by injuries and just abject form.
When Trusty stepped up to the spot, many in the stands were likely holding their breath, yet his cheeky admission proves that the internal confidence at Lennoxtown is at an all-time high.
Despite being part of a backline that had to absorb a staggering 24 Rangers attempts, Trusty and his defensive partners never blinked.
By the time he coolly dispatched his spot-kick, the ‘fear factor’ of Ibrox had clearly evaporated.
Trusty’s ‘Vamosss’ isn’t just a celebration of a semi-final berth, it’s a warning to the rest of Scotland that this Celtic side is mentally unbreakable.
‘What an effort from the Bhoys!!’ wrote Trusty. “We keep moving forward 🍀. I bet you didn’t expect me to take a pen 🤣 Vamosss!!!.’
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