Marcelo Saracchi insists there is no big story behind his clash with Lawrence Shankland as Celtic beat Hearts on the final day of last season to lift the league title.
The former Parkhead loanee came on as a substitute that day and had a huge impact, more than playing his part in his side's dramatic comeback victory.
There was also a bit of needle with then-Hearts captain Shankland as they clashed more than one pitch. Saracchi would later share a picture to social media of him celebrating in the now-Rangers striker's face.
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Asked about that, he explained to the Daily Record: “No! No story behind that.
“It felt like something that was just part of the match, part of the moment and part of the rivalry. They came into the game thinking they had it easy.
“But at the same time, they have to understand that Celtic is a big club with rich history and with a great team. So it was just part of the moment, part of the rivalry.
“It’s always a different feeling, different emotion and different responsibility when the title is on the line.
“Obviously, when you come into that game, you’ve got to think of the game differently. It’s not just like any other game.
“We had chances earlier in the season to secure the title but it didn’t happen. But it happened at the end of the season. And coming onto the field, scoring those goals and winning that game was one of the best moments.
“It was a feeling I’ve never felt before with the fans behind me and cheering me on. It was a pretty good feeling especially when you come into the game late in the match. It feels like you’re an important sub coming in to make a difference.
“I liked the feeling and just to help the team achieve its objective which was to win the league.”
