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Celtic's Trusty reflects on challenging pre-season amidst family issues

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 8, 2026, 8:39 AM

Last updated Aug 8, 2026

Celtic's Trusty reflects on challenging pre-season amidst family issues

Summary

Celtic defender Auston Trusty missed the start of pre-season due to his father's hospitalization. The 27-year-old, coming off a World Cup run with the United States, participated in Celtic's opening Scottish Premiership match, a 1-0 victory over Dundee. Trusty acknowledged the emotional transition from the World Cup to personal challenges but expressed optimism for the season ahead. Celtic will next face Kilmarnock, aiming to focus on their own performance despite their opponent's struggles last weekend.

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•Trusty missed pre-season due to family hospitalization.
•He started in Celtic's 1-0 win against Dundee on Monday.
•Celtic's next match is against Kilmarnock on their new hybrid pitch.
•Trusty emphasizes focusing on Celtic's game plan.

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8:39 AMYahoo Sports — Celtic's Trusty opens up on tricky pre-season

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Celtic defender Auston Trusty admits he missed the start of pre-season as his father was in hospital. The centre-back made it to the round of 16 with the United States in their home World Cup and even scored in their 3-2 group stage defeat by Turkey. Trusty, 27, was in the starting line-up for champions Celtic's 1-0 opening Scottish Premiership victory over Dundee on Monday - less than a month on from his final World Cup appearance.
— Yahoo Sports

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