I've HIT ground running at Celts

Trusty is feeling on song next to his countryman Carter-Vickers and loves that Hoops supporters are belting out a tune for the pair

- MICHAEL GANNON

THERE might have been a minor stooshy about some of the chants at Celtic Park this week but Auston Trusty insists his new tune is music to his ears.

The big defender didn't know too much about the tiff last weekend over fans upsetting boss Brendan Rodgers for belting out the old Kieran Tierney ditty amid talk of the full-back returning to the club.

The gaffer was left laughing though when punters responded by digging out a playlist about former heroes from through the ages in Wednesday night's win against Dundee United.

Trusty noticed a new one though with him and fellow USA star Cameron Carter-Vickers given a new 'American Boys' chant.

The former Sheffield United man said: "Yeah, I've heard the song. To be far from home and not have family around, it's just amazing.

"I remember I went to my first stop here in the UK at Birmingham City.

"In my first game, I made a slide tackle play and the fans started cheering, 'USA, USA!'.

"It just made me feel at home right from the start and it just went from there for me.

"So, to be here for a short while and already have a song with myself and Cameron, it just means the world to me and it just makes you really feel right at home.

"It totally makes a difference. It shows that you have backing and people appreciate what you do, and it's just an amazing feeling to have that and to hear fans singing and mentioning your name.

"It's just a really good feeling.