‘I WAS MAD WITH IT,’ ADMITS KT AFTER CUP CELEBRATION

KIERAN TIERNEY has revealed he was “mad with it” when he lifted the Scottish Cup at Hampden in May.

The Celtic left-back had to be taken to hospital after taking a blow to the jaw in the first-half of the Hoops’ dramatic 2-1 win over Aberdeen.

However, he returned to the national stadium just in time to celebrate with the rest of the players when the trophy was presented.

The international defender said: “I think people are going to ask me about how my jaw is for the next two years!

“The fans were class that day. When I ran up the stairs, I think I was still mad with it!

“The roar I got, I was so emotional and you could see it the way I celebrated with the trophy. The emotions ran right out me.

“I have never felt anything like that in my life, ever. I used to wonder why people cried on the pitch, but I wasn’t far away.

“You don’t understand until you actually live it.

“It was an amazing moment, even though I couldn’t open my mouth!

“People say it’s an iconic picture for history and that’s amazing for me.”

The 20-year-old ace added: “The mouth is good. Obviously, the dentist worked wonders and got me back in time.

“However, I still have to wear the gum shield for the next couple of weeks so the jaw heals properly.”