Callum McGregor says this title is Celtic's best yet as captain sums up triumph

Callum McGregor has delivered his verdict on Celtic’s latest Premiership triumph – and the captain believes this one tops the lot…

Speaking via Celtic FC on social media, Celtic captain Callum McGregor reflected on the club’s 56th league title and made a claim that will resonate deeply with every supporter who lived through every twist and turn of this campaign – that this is the best title of his remarkable Hoops career.

McGregor, who has now led Celtic to five league titles in six seasons since taking the armband from Scott Brown in 2021, didn’t shy away from putting this achievement in its proper context. This wasn’t a coronation. It was earned the hard way.

Speaking via Celtic FC, McGregor said: “This is the best one yet. The group never panicked, never doubted themselves. When it mattered most, we found a way to win. That’s what this squad is made of.”

Those words carry weight when you consider what Celtic had to navigate this season. Key men were missing for significant spells – Reo Hatate among them – and there were moments when pundits like Kris Boyd and Neil McCann on Sky Sports were openly questioning whether the Bhoys had lost their edge. Celtic had trailed Rangers at points. The pressure was real.

That’s exactly what makes McGregor’s insistence on the group’s composure so compelling. He’s spoken before about the personal burden of captaincy – “When you’re the captain and it’s going well, everyone’s happy. Then when it goes wrong, it’s your fault and you’ve got to fix it.” This season tested that principle in full.

And he fixed it. As our earlier coverage explored, McGregor has a habit of pulling this club together when it threatens to fracture – and that quality has never been more visible than across these past few months.

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He now sits in the company of Scott Brown and Billy McNeill when it comes to sustained success as a one-club captain – over 20 major trophies and counting, with his league medal haul now firmly in double figures. For a Bhoy who came through the academy and has given everything to this club, it’s the kind of legacy that belongs in the same breath as the greats.

The focus now shifts to the Scottish Cup and, beyond that, building a squad capable of making a real impression in the Champions League – an ambition McGregor has been clear about, treating domestic success as a platform rather than a destination.

But for now? Savour this. Fifty-six league titles. Twelve in thirteen seasons. And a captain who says this one is the best yet. That’s all we need to know.

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