Auston Trusty has released an insightful clip about life as a Celtic player.
Trusty is set for a home World Cup with the USA having been named in their 26-man squad for the tournament.
He set himself up for it in the perfect fashion, securing a league and Scottish Cup double with Celtic after a turbulent campaign, a major personal improvement on his debut campaign in Glasgow.
Hard work pays off, and Trusty has lifted the curtain on the hours that go into being a Celtic player in a new video on his social media.
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The video is titled “Recovery Day as a Pro Footballer” and features Trusty narrating his routine the day after a Celtic game a few weeks back.
Massage, red light therapy, hyperbaric chamber, hot tub, cool tub, sauna, cryochamber… he’s a busy man.
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Speaking to The Athletic in a revealing recent interview, Trusty spoke about deciding to come to Celtic, and falling in love with the club.
He said: “When you’re in talks, they send you a pamphlet called ‘Why Play for Celtic’.
“It is all about how great the club is, the atmosphere, and what it means to people. I was already pretty sure I wanted to come, but it definitely cemented it even more.
“There are quotes from Lionel Messi about how incredible the atmosphere is at Celtic Park.
“You definitely notice it [how much it means]. This is everything to them. When I’m here, I’m just chilling at this point and thinking I’ll play my game, do my thing. I get excited, to be honest.
“That’s why you join a club like this. It’s not pressure. It’s more like, ‘How awesome is it for me to be in this position to walk out and have all these fans screaming?’
They truly care. They dedicate their whole lives to being Celtic fans. I get to showcase what I do in front of these people.”
“Philly is a working-class city as well, and the fans deeply care about their team.
“When I was younger, on a Friday or Sunday night, one of the cool things to do was to go to the Eagles parking lot and tailgate outside. We couldn’t afford tickets to the game, so we’d just get dropped off and sit outside the stadium, listening to the fans inside.
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“When the game was done, we’d head home. I just wanted to be part of it. But in America, you’re not always born into supporting one club. In Glasgow, it’s in your blood.
“At our awards ceremony last season, there was a special award for a 103-year-old supporter. He’s been a Celtic fan his whole life. Seen everything.
“Imagine the generations of Celtic fans that came from him? And they’re probably all going to the game together.”
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