Lawrence Shankland can't reveal what Joe Hart REALLY told him but Hearts skipper delighted he got last Celtic laugh

Lawrence Shankland admits he copped stick from Joe Hart after passing-up his penalty chance.

But the Hearts skipper showed Celtic’s stars he’d lost no bottle when his stylish finish beyond the keeper secured his side’s success. Shankland scored from the spot against Hibs in midweek, but, when Steven Naismith’s side were awarded a penalty against the champions, Jorge Grant took the ball and did the job.

Hart had plenty to say prior to the kick and, when asked exactly what, Shankland smiled: “I don’t think I could say it! But, no, he was obviously having a bit of banter. He was clearly expecting me to take the penalty and had probably studied me all week. So, I think it probably threw him a bit when Jorge hit it, which can sometimes be a good thing. I’d obviously hit the last two, but Jorge wasn’t on the pitch. He hit one after I’d missed three in a row against Aberdeen and scored, so there’s no reason for him not to hit them when he’s not on the pitch.

“It’s something I’m quite comfortable with and there was no bickering about it. I was quite happy for him to go and score. I think it threw him *Hart). He would’ve made his mind up where he was going if I was taking the penalty. Studied it a bit. But Jorge went up composed and scored. It’s just part and parcel of the game. I would’ve probably said the same thing.

“A couple of the outfield players had asked if I’d bottled it as well. I would’ve been asking as well if I’d been in their position! But that’s football. That’s what it’s all about. There’s always that bit of banter between the players on the pitch. But I was confident in Jorge to go and score.”

Shankland did beat Hart before half-time, but his strike was ruled out for offside. He said: “I thought I was onside, but