It was a very funny moment – Carl Starfelt on his first Celtic goal celebration

Carl Starfelt admitted his first goal celebration for Celtic was a major release after a year trying and an injury lay-off.

The centre-back scored at the second attempt from close range during Celtic’s 5-0 victory at Kilmarnock.

The Sweden international had come off the bench for his first appearance of the campaign after having a disrupted pre-season stemming from a hamstring injury he suffered on international duty in June.

Starfelt wheeled away in celebration in front of the Celtic supporters before being mobbed by team-mates.

“It was a very funny moment,” he said. “Like, you saw my celebration. I enjoyed it a lot even though it was a goal to make it 4-0. Maybe that wasn’t a normal 4-0 celebration but it was my first goal for the club so it means something extra to me.

“It was great to have all the players celebrate with me. We have been speaking about it a little bit in the locker room, so it was nice to see that all the other players also got excited.

“Obviously, it was nice for me to get my first minutes back after the injury and the goal was also important.

“For me, it was just more of a release. I’ve had opportunities before that haven’t gone in so it was nice to see the ball go in the net this time. It wasn’t the most beautiful goal but it still counts.

“It was really nice to be back on the pitch. Obviously it’s always tough to be out and not be able to play.

“I’ve just been working very hard to get back. I felt like I was really ready to play when I came on.”

Starfelt came on for the injured Moritz Jenz, who had earlier scored his second goal of the season. The German had replaced the ill Stephen Welsh in the team for Celtic’s second game against Ross County after the Scotland Under-21 international headed his