This time last year Broadfoot had helped St Mirren avoid relegation by beating Motherwell on the second last day of the season and Europe for him meant nothing more glamorous than a club trip to Marbella.

He said: "To think I could now have the chance of playing in a European final 12 months later is unbelievable.

"I knew I faced a hard challenge to make my mark at the club and didn't expect to be playing every week by this stage. But I made up my mind to play to the best of my ability and when Alan (Hutton) left I took my chance."