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Hearts stars still feeling ‘screwed over’ by title collapse last season as Celtic talk remains a ‘sensitive issue’

Goalkeeper Reus wasn't even at the club last season but reveals there is still a feeling of injustice within the dressing room

By Mark Walker · Daily Record

Published: Saturday, 10 October 2026 at 9:09 AM

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Hearts goalkeeper Reus revealed teammates still feel they were 'screwed over' after missing out on last season's title.
Hearts surrendered a 1-0 lead to lose 3-1 against Celtic on the final day of last season.
Former Hearts manager Derek McInnes had previously criticized a late penalty awarded to Celtic against Motherwell.

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Hearts goalkeeper Reus has revealed that his teammates still feel they were "screwed over" after losing the Scottish Premiership title on the final day of last season. The Tynecastle club lost 3-1 to Martin O'Neill's Celtic at Parkhead after holding an initial 1-0 lead, following controversial refereeing decisions in Celtic's earlier win against Motherwell that had angered previous manager Derek McInnes.

Speaking in an interview in Belgium, the 24-year-old explained that the title collapse remains a sensitive dressing room issue. Reus, signed by manager Wouter Vrancken, also discussed adapting physically to Scottish football and looked ahead to an upcoming Premier Sports Cup semi-final at Hampden Park against Hibernian manager Marink Reedijk.

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