Italian Celts CSC honour Callum McGregor | OneFootball

As Celtic prepare for tonight’s crucial UEFA Champions League clash against Atalanta, Callum McGregor took a moment to accept a special award from the Italian Celts CSC at the team hotel in Bergamo.

The Celtic captain was presented with the Player of the Season award for his outstanding performances last term, a recognition voted for by the Italian Celtic Supporters’ Club, who passionately follow the club from afar.

Reflecting on the honour, McGregor said: “It’s a massive honour as well. You get a little reminder of what it means to people and how far the reach that Celtic’s got.

“It shows you how important what we’re doing is, and how important it is to give our best and always shine Celtic in the best possible light.

“So, I’m obviously grateful to the guys for the award. I just continually try and do my best every time I take to the pitch for Celtic and I try to give back everything that I’ve got.”

For Roberto Longobardi, who represents the Italian Celts CSC, the opportunity to present the award to McGregor was a proud moment.

He said: “It is a pleasure and an honour to give this gift to Callum McGregor because our CSC nominated him as the best player of last season. Callum is a real Celtic man for us.”

The presentation took place during a particularly special time for the Italian Celts, who rarely have the chance to see Celtic play live due to the distance.

The group relished the opportunity to meet other Celtic supporters in Italy for such an important match.

Roberto added: “It is a special day. It’s not simple for us to travel to Scotland every week to see Celtic.

“When it’s possible to see Celtic in Italy, it is a very special day. We are meeting other Celtic supporters, and it’s a great day for us.”

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