International retirement has agreed with Callum McGregor and Celtic is going to fully reap the benefits going forward…
Celtic v theRangers – Scottish Premiership – Callum McGregor celebrates after the match at Celtic Park on Sunday September 1, 2024. Photo Andrew Milligan
We’re all still on a high after yesterday thumping 3-0 win over theRangers, a win that sent us five points clear of the Ibrox club who are now down to joint fourth place alongside Motherwell with Dundee just a point behind those two.
Celtic are top on goal difference from main title rivals Aberdeen with Dundee United moving up to third after their win at Tynecastle. Hearts, who next up travel to Celtic Park, are joint bottom with Kilmarnock with just one point, from the draw against theRangers on the opening day of the season, and Steven Naismith is now under pressure alongside the Belgian Waffler Philippe Clement.
Celtic v theRangers – Scottish Premiership – C Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers reacts on the touchline during the match at Celtic Park on Sunday September 1, 2024. Photo Steve Welsh
Yesterday very Celtic player more than played their part as you can see from Sandman’s Definitive Ratings – always a delight to enjoy after a Glasgow Derby skelping, but one player who was at the heart of all our good work, was our skipper Callum McGregor.
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Celtic v theRangers – Scottish Premiership – Callum McGregor left and Kyogo Furuhashi celebrate after the match at Celtic Park on Sunday September 1, 2024. Photo Andrew Milligan
Callum rounded off a terrific display by scoring an excellent goal to give the game a scoreline it more than deserved. He was everywhere on the pitch yesterday. He harassed theRangers players, he passed the ball efficiently and effectively, he was simply outstanding and more than deserved the man of the match award.
Callum has been terrific form since the start of the season and yesterday was his third goal in only four league games, all of which have been sublime goals. indeed that is actually one more than his total tally for last season!
Celtic v theRangers – Scottish Premiership – Callum McGregor celebrates his goal with Alistair Johnston. Sunday September 1, 2024. Steve Welsh
Callum recently decided to retire from international football, and that can only be a major plus for us. The Celtic captain at one point had played a ridiculous amount of games over the years, and that would have taken its toll on his body especially in the latter stages of his career.
Now that he doesn’t have that inconvenience, he will be in good shape going forward, and we will fully reap the rewards. Brendan Rodgers will make sure he gets a good few days rest this week, maybe even a wee break away. He certainly deserves it!
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And while Greg Taylor is away with Scotland, this break would be a good time for Michael Nicholson to turn his attention to getting his contract sorted out. Celtic brought in competition for places for Taylor and also Liam Scales and both responded yesterday by having their best games of the season!
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