‘The closeness of a squad is really important,’Greg Taylor
“There was a tough amount of games in December,” Greg Taylor told this week’s Celtic View. “To get the wee break is always good for preparing us for the next half of the season because the next few months are key.
“The training was very similar to a pre-season set-up because there’s a lot of hard graft. We did the bleep tests early in the week, and I don’t think anyone really ever enjoys it, but it was done to a very high level from the majority of the squad.
“We did a variety of different things that we don’t usually get the chance to do in training back home because we’re always preparing for games. We got a good mix of work done throughout the week and it’ll only benefit us now that we’re back.
“The temperature was generally in the high 20s or low 30s, so the training was tough in the heat. That’s what you want at this time of year, though. We’ll all benefit from that and I think it’s set us up nicely for the second half of the season,” Taylor stated.
“We all share rooms as a way of getting know each other more and that helps. The boys all enjoy sharing because you get a wee bit more craic with one another so it’s not too bad. Most of the boys need to relax and recover after training, so you do find yourself all spending time together and it’s good.
“It was good to spend a week together in close quarters and get to know some of the other boys in the team a bit more. You spend a lot of time together training, but you don’t always have quality time together chatting and really getting to know each other.
“I actually got to know Jozo a bit more because he’s been away on rehab for the majority of my time here at Celtic. I haven’t seen a lot of him, so it was nice to see him and spend some more time with him. It’s good to have big Jozo about the place and back training so that’s another bonus.
“The closeness of a squad is really important. I’m quite loud, so I settle in quite quickly with everyone and I get on well with all the boys. The nucleus of the squad with boys like Broony and Cal is really important and they do a great job of bringing everyone together. They’ve been here for many years and they make a point of welcoming the new boys straight away.”
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