Callum McGregor’s Celtic absence has certainly been felt.
The Celtic captain was missing for the Bhoys’ defeat to Rangers and despite the best efforts of Arne Engels, the 31-year-old skipper was still sorely missed.
His leadership, calmness, and control of the game’s tempo are key attributes that have made Callum McGregor so important to the Celtics’ first team.
But now, it seems, the Hoops captain’s return to action will not be too far off and it will certainly be a boost to Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers and the Parkhead support.
The exact fixture Callum McGregor will return to Celtic first-team action
The Scottish Sun reports that McGregor will return to Celtic first team action after the international break has ended.
The influential midfielder is said to be ready for Celtic’s next fixture and the visit of Hearts on the 29th of March.
The report states that McGregor is ‘desperate’ to return to first-team action with Rodgers set to pitch his right-hand man in as soon as possible.
With Paulo Bernardo still out injured, Rodgers is short of options in the defensive midfield area so the Celtic boss, and fans, will be delighted at this news.
Celtic’s biggest Scottish Premiership wins with Callum McGregor in the team including monster 9-0 victory
Callum McGregor’s importance to the Celtic team was clear at the weekend. Whilst he was missed, there have been plenty of games the captain has been the standout.
So with that in mind, here are Celtic’s biggest wins when Callum McGregor started for the Bhoys:
- Sep 20, 2015: Celtic 6 v 0 Dundee
- Jan 19, 2016: Celtic 8 v 1 Hamilton Academical
- May 15, 2016: Celtic 7 v 0 Motherwell
- Oct 7, 2018: St. Johnstone 0 v 6 Celtic
- Aug 3, 2019: Celtic 7 v 0 St. Johnstone
- Oct 19, 2019: Celtic 6 v 0 Ross County
- Aug 28, 2022: Dundee United 0 v 9 Celtic
- Apr 9, 2022: Celtic 7 v 0 St. Johnstone
- Feb 28, 2024: Celtic 7 v 1 Dundee
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