Mulgrew gutted after final defeat

21 March 2011 16:00
Charlie Mulgrew admits he was "devastated" by Sunday's Co-operative Insurance Cup final defeat to Rangers at Hampden which ended Celtic's hopes of a domestic treble. The Parkhead side, top of the Clydesdale Bank Premier League and in the semi-finals of the Scottish Cup, were favourites to pick up the first piece of silverware of the season against a side who had not beaten them in their four previous meetings. However, in an enthralling afternoon at the national stadium, Steven Davis` opener was cancelled out by Joe Ledley before Nikica Jelavic's extra-time winner took the trophy back to Ibrox. "It is devastating but we have to pick ourselves up as quickly as we can and get back to winning ways," said Mulgrew. "I don't think it changes things with regards the league. They have won the first cup but there is plenty still to play for. "We have to pick ourselves up. We would like a game straight away and it's disappointing that the international game has come. "When everyone comes back from that we will look forward to the next game and if we can get a win we can kick on hopefully."

Source: PA