Celtic captain Callum McGregor spoke to the press after a tumultuous couple of weeks, addressing the fan fury and upcoming protest against the club’s board. The protest, scheduled for Sunday’s match against Kilmarnock at Rugby Park, is a show of discontent among fans due to the club’s disastrous summer transfer window and failure to reach the Champions League proper.
McGregor’s Comments
McGregor understands why fans are livid, describing the discontent as an “unprecedented” moment in the club’s history. He sympathizes with the supporters, acknowledging that they want to see the best possible team on the pitch. McGregor emphasized that his role as captain is to ensure the team excites the fans and gives them something to be proud of.
Key Quotes
- “I understand the frustration and the (protest) plans etcetera, which is fine. Everybody’s got their opinion of it, they’ve got their own voice and that’s absolutely fine by me.”
- “It’s the supporters that make the club what it is… They’re putting their hard-earned money into the club. So, of course, I understand it.”
- “I think it’s unprecedented in sort of recent times. The sort of level of noise and discontent within the supporters.”
Predicted Starting Lineup vs Kilmarnock
The predicted lineup for Celtic’s match against Kilmarnock includes ¹:
- Kasper Schmeichel in goal
- Liam Scales and Cameron Carter-Vickers at center-back
- Kieran Tierney, who trained on Friday, is expected to start
- Colby Donovan likely to play due to Alistair Johnston and Anthony Ralston’s injuries
- Callum McGregor anchoring the midfield with Reo Hatate and Benjamin Nygren ahead
- Daizen Maeda, Michel-Ange Balikwisha, and Sebastian Tounekti forming the attacking trio
McGregor’s focus is on delivering a strong performance on the pitch to bring back fan support, rather than getting entangled in the politics of the situation ¹.
