Sean Dillon insists the controversy surrounding Dundee United's recent loss to Rangers has made the Terrors players determined to beat Celtic.The Tangerines felt they were robbed by a series of contentious decisions against the Gers by referee Mike McCurry, who failed to award them what looked like a certain penalty, chalked off a seemingly legitimate goal and also refused to red card Daniel Cousin for a headbutt.
That provoked furious reactions from United boss Craig Levein and chairman Eddie Thompson, who lodged an official complaint with the SFA on Tuesday.
United have had to wait 12 days to pull their boots on again but, contrary to some of the conspiracy theories which are being circulated, Dillon insists the Ibrox injustice has only served to heighten their desire to end the SPL season on a high by beating Celtic at Tannadice on Thursday night.
The Irish right-back said: "We were not happy about what happened at Ibrox and we felt a sense of injustice so we're glad to have this game so we can get it out of our system.
"It has been a long time waiting for it to come around because of the season being extended.
"It's often hard to keep people focused when there's a long period between games but I can honestly say that the lads have been on their toes.
"We're well up for it, we have been buzzing in training and we just can't wait to play."
Dillon insists the title race is of no interest to his side.
"All the talk has been about what the game means to Celtic but we're not interested in that.
"If we get beaten and I have to go away for my summer holidays on Friday with that hanging over me I won't like it.
"The rest of the lads are the same, we're in it for ourselves and we want to win.
"It's going to be a full house and there is big interest in the game so it's the kind of occasion we want to be involved in.
"Last season we finished by playing Motherwell in a meaningless game on the final day but this season there's a lot at stake for both teams - I know what I'd rather."
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