Scott’s relief as Hampden hero finally ends hoodoo
SCOTT ARFIELD flew through the list of adjectives that perfectly captured his emotions at finally winning a cup at the age of 33.
The Rangers midfielder won the league last term but has twice
felt the emptiness of defeat in his time at Ibrox.
There was the 2020 League Cup Final and, of course, in midweek when the club came up agonisingly short in the Europa League.
But the former Falkirk, Huddersfield and Burnley player played his part in Saturday’s 2-0 win over Hearts at Hampden and was overjoyed at the outcome.
He said: “It feels marvellous. I’m buzzing, delighted, happy, satisfied, everything that winning the Cup should be.
“And on the back of last Wednesday when we fell short with one kick of the ball, this is special as it is a trophy that has evaded us for a number of years. It feels amazing to lift it.
“You should have seen the dressing room at the end as everyone knows the importance of this cup. Domestically, in the last few years we have fallen short and it always hurts going into the summer. We have the medal and trophy.
“In the Europa League Final it was down to one kick and any of us could have done that. So to win this trophy feels brilliant.”
Arfield revealed that Hampden ground staff watering the pitch at half-time on Saturday helped Rangers play the passing game that finally allowed them to dominate the showpiece.
He said: “In the first half the pitch was sticky and dry.
“They watered the grass at half-time and we got into better positions, created chances.
“But sometimes it doesn’t go your way quickly.
“You have to dig deep and find special moments like the two goalscorers did.”