SCOTT BROWN last night said he felt like kissing Celtic’s Treble-banking goal hero.
Tom Rogic has endured a Jekyll and Hyde season through injuries.
But on Saturday the Australian came off the bench to replace the injured Kieran Tierney – and sent the Celtic fans into ecstasy with his last-minute winner at Hampden.
Not only did it ensure the champions completed only their fourth-ever clean sweep, but it meant they went the entire domestic season unbeaten.
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Brown said: “I could have kissed him on the lips. What a guy! He will go down in the history books for that and he will deserve it.
“He has been phenomenal this season. He has been injured and back in and as soon as gets into the team, he looks a talent and as though he is going to score all the time. His touch on the ball is such a joy to play with.”
The Celtic skipper admitted the Hoops were below par in a first half that saw Jonny Hayes give Aberdeen a shock early lead before Stuart Armstrong struck the equaliser two minutes later.
Brown told the club’s website: “We were a little bit nervous, but we were still in the game. They scored from a great set-play, which I’m sure they had been working on, but our determination and our fitness at the end shone through.
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“Probably last season we would have crumbled, but this shows the lads are stronger, fitter and we believe we can win every game. We have not been defeated all season and won three cups as well.”
“It’s a great end to the season. It was hard work but it’s paid off .
“Aberdeen have pushed us all the way in both cups and the league, but our quality has shone through at the end.
“Our strength is togetherness and everyone working hard, whether it’s on the park or off the park in the gym. We have been dedicated, we have been focused on winning games and enjoying football and it has shown on the pitch.
“We are all loving it just now and we will enjoy the celebrations.”
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