Auston Trusty reflects on his 'special' Celtic honour
Trusty didn't start in his side's 2-0 win over the Portuguese champions, yet returned to the lineup when Newcastle United visited Parkhead on Saturday.
The 26-year-old played until the 62nd minute, when he was replaced by Liam Scales.
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Trusty was named man of the match for his performance in the 4-0 rout.
Taking to X after the match, the defender wrote: "Two wins, two clean sheets, and a man of the match performance!
"A great way to close out the week against two strong opponents. As always, incredible support at home today and a special honour wearing the captain armband in Lisbon for Celtic."
Two wins, two clean sheets, & a MOTM performance! A great way to close out the week against two strong opponents. As always, incredible support at home today & a special honour wearing the captain armband in Lisbon for #CelticFC 🍀 pic.twitter.com/APvCRMsgTz — Auston Trusty (@Auston_Trusty) July 19, 2025
Trusty joined Celtic from Sheffield United last summer in a deal reported to be worth £6 million.
He made 37 appearances across all competitions during his first year at the club, despite losing his place in the team to Scales towards the end of the campaign.
Having started pre-season in fine fettle, it remains to be seen what lies ahead for the United States international in 2025/26.
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