Dutch-born Ghanaian Youngster Jeremie Frimpong has revealed that he sat in the Hampden Park dressing room in a state of panic after being sent off in Celtic’s enthralling Betfred Cup final win over Rangers.

The Hoops had taken the lead against the run of play in the 59th minute when defender Christopher Jullien steered in a Ryan Christie free-kick.

But four minutes later the 18-year-old right-back, playing in his first Old Firm game, was sent off by referee Willie Collum for holding back Rangers attacker Alfredo Morelos in the penalty area.

Man-of-the-match Fraser Forster saved the Colombia striker’s spot-kick and Neil Lennon’s 10-man side held out for their 10th successive domestic trophy success.

Frimpong who joined Celtic from Manchester City in September this year, was a relieved man and after the game.

Speaking in a post match match interview, he said: “Oh my days. When you get sent off like that, I was inside panicking. It was the  worst feeling ever"

“Every time Rangers got the ball I was just panicking.

“The time was going so slow but the team held it through and I am buzzing obviously.

“Chris went to clear it, it ricocheted off someone and Morelos was through on goal.

“Obviously my natural instincts was to put him off a little bit because he was through on goal, all he had to do was a tap in.

“Fraser is unstoppable. I love him. He saved me.

The Trophy was Jeremie Frimpong's first major silverware and the Youngster is hopeful of winning even more.