Callum McGregor relishing return to action

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·12 settembre 2025

Callum McGregor relishing return to action

The international break is over and Celtic return to action by visiting Kilmarnock at Rugby Park this Sunday as club football once more takes the spotlight.

Work on the training field had been ongoing at Lennoxtown over the course of the break, though, and Celtic captain, Callum McGregor has been pleased with the input ahead of this weekend’s task.

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He said at the pre-match media conference: “The training’s been really good the tail end of last week and this week, and obviously we’ve got the boys back together.

“There weren’t too many away on internationals, so it actually gave us a good chance to start working with the new guys, the group that are here and the boys that have come in the summer.

“We’re just trying to drip-feed in the messages about how we want to play, how we work and all these things.

'So it actually gave us a nice wee break to just hammer home some of the principles and the way that we want to work.'

Those new boys could now have the chance to shine on a matchday as well as on the training pitch, and the skipper is committed to that strengthening the team bond.

He said: “Internally, inside the building and inside the dressing room, we have to galvanise a team spirit and bring the boys in, make them feel welcome because the minute they feel welcome and settled, they’ll give us the best version of themselves.

“And I’m always a big believer in that, you hear me talking about it every single season.

“Since the boys have come in, it’s important that they quickly settle in, that they feel a part of the team and then they’ll give the best version of themselves, which will ultimately help the team on the pitch.”

Not only is this the first game after the international break, it’s also the first following the closure of the latest transfer window and the captain has enjoyed what he’s seen from the squad and the new boys at Lennoxtown.

McGregor said: “Having seen what I’ve seen this week in training and the tail end of last week, there’s a real hunger.

‘There’s a real desire from the guys that have come in, and a good level as well. We’ve added pace and penetration at the top end.’

“We’ve added a top striker, albeit he’s not played so much, but the early signs are good.

“He looks good, he looks hungry to be part of what we are doing here, so I’ve actually been really encouraged with what I’ve seen in the last seven or eight training sessions over the break.

“I believe that if we start well on Sunday, and we start to gather some momentum then the team will really start to come together.”