JACK’S BEEN TO HELL AND BACK

Butland thrilled to shake off Hearts agony with super show

- BY SCOTT McDERMOTT

JACK BUTLAND spent 48 hours beating himself up about his Tynecastle torture after conceding the kind of goal he's kept out his whole career.

When Lawrence Shankland scored Hearts’ second in their win over Rangers nine days ago, the English keeper knew he was at fault.

It was a bad day at the office for Butland - and Danny Rohl’s side - as they were beaten 2-1 by the Premiership leaders.

He was guilty of mistakes which have been uncharacteristic for him this term, the biggest being his failure to deal with Shankland’s strike, which deceived him at his near post.

The 32-year-old has been one of the Ibrox side's top performers and on Saturday against Motherwell, he was back to his best.

Butland produced four top-class saves - which included a stunning stop to deny Callum Hendry - as Rohl's men secured a vital 1-0 victory.

While it helped erase his Edinburgh nightmare, a wealth of experience has taught him to deal with setbacks.

When asked what he put his Tynecastle display down to, Butland said: “That's what plays with you. You can't put it down to anything.

“I'm not sure I've conceded a goal like that second goal in my whole career. The scenario of it, the timing of it, the manner of it.

“But this game, especially with goalkeeping, has always got a way of reminding you that youre human and it’s difficult.