Celtic goalkeeper Benjamin Siegrist has said that Greg Taylor is the funniest member of the squad.
Siegrist was part of the Celtic View Podcast, and was asked a number of quick-fire questions.
The 31-year-old is one of the newer members of Ange Postecoglou’s squad.
Signed from Dundee United last summer, Siegrist was brought in as one of Joe Hart’s back-ups. He was on the bench at the start of the season, but has dropped behind Scott Bain after a calf injury.
Although he’s not likely to play any time soon, he still has an important role to play behind-the-scenes. One of the roles Siegrist will need to play is maintaining squad harmony.
He’s one of the most senior players in the squad, despite his lack of minutes this season. Siegrist will know how important keeping spirits up at Celtic is, and clearly believes Greg Taylor is brilliant for that.
The 25-year-old defender is having a brilliant campaign, and has been mentoring some of the younger members of the squad as well.
Siegrist names Taylor as funniest Celtic player
When asked who was always making jokes within the Celtic squad, Siegrist named Taylor, but also had a special shout out for a few other members.
“There are a few ones. Greg Taylor likes a joke, he’s very loud,” Siegrist said.
“He’s always up to no good, to be fair. We have a few jokers, even the Japanese boys they’re quite funny when you tickle them a bit.”
Taylor hasn’t played a full 90 minutes in the league for a month now, and didn’t join up with the Scotland squad last week.
This might be a blessing, as it has given him time to work on his fitness ahead of an important run-in.
Ange Postecoglou’s side are protecting a nine-point lead over Rangers, with the league table split coming up imminently.
Before then, they face a huge Old Firm game this weekend that could have huge implications for the title.
Keeping the squad focusing but relaxed will be vital in the lead-up to the game.
Siegrist may have to help Taylor rein in some of his jokes to stop the Celtic squad from becoming distracted.
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