Craig Gordon’s latest Instagram post shows one thing above all else. Hearts are still hurting after losing the title to Celtic.
Three weeks after the final day defeat at Celtic Park, the veteran goalkeeper finally addressed the result and his words make it clear the disappointment has not faded.
And it’s clear that the Hearts dressing room feels the same way.
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Craig Gordon’s words reveal the depth of Hearts’ Celtic pain
Gordon admitted he struggled to process what happened.
“It’s taken 3 weeks to find the words, and I still don’t really think I’ve found them.
A lot has happened since then, football moves quickly. I’ve been to Hampden, Miami and now New York, and I’m very grateful I get to do that. But that day was one of the most emotional moments of my career. The anger, the disappointment, the injustice. But the support and togetherness too.
The scenes outside Tynecastle – to see the connection we had with the fans. That’s what football is about. We knew that would be the last time that group was together, and we wanted it so much for each other. It wasn’t to be, but I’m so proud to be part of that team and what we achieved.”
The standout line is his reference to “the anger, the disappointment, the injustice”. Gordon is entitled to feel that way, but it is also a sign that the title defeat remains difficult for Hearts to accept.
The image accompanying the post Gordon used only reinforces how deeply the result affected Hearts supporters.
Craig Gordon is wrong to talk about Celtic injustice
Gordon’s honesty is refreshing, but one part of his statement is difficult to agree with.
The Hearts goalkeeper spoke about “the anger, the disappointment, the injustice”, yet it is hard to see where the injustice comes in.
Hearts arrived at Celtic Park knowing exactly what was required. Avoid defeat and the title was theirs. They even took the lead, putting themselves in the perfect position to get the job done.
What followed was not injustice. It was a team failing to hold onto a winning position when the stakes were at their highest.
That does not make the disappointment any less real. Gordon’s comments about the supporters and the dressing room show how much the occasion meant to everyone involved. But there is a significant difference between heartbreak and injustice.
Three weeks later, the emotion is clearly still there. Gordon’s statement proves that. However, Celtic did not steal the title from Hearts. Hearts had the opportunity to secure it themselves and could not get over the line.
That is why the post stands out. Not because it reveals some injustice, but because it shows how painful the reality of that collapse remains for those who lived through it.
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