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. 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," the former Aberdeen player said. "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."
He added: "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."
Mulgrew denied over-confidence had been a problem for the Parkhead side.
"I don't think you can say that," he said. "If Gary Hooper had finished that chance at the end and we had won on penalties I don't think you would be asking that question.
"It could have went either way but unfortunately it went for Rangers.
"It was a good game. I don't think we deserved to lose but I don't think we deserved to win but we are disappointed."
Source: PA
