Frank McAvennie raises Callum McGregor leadership point that will divide Celtic fans

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Nobody at Celtic is immune to criticism, and that includes Callum McGregor.

The Celtic midfielder is one of the best in the business and has been for many, many years, but this campaign has proven to be tiresome and problematic for all involved, including the man with the armband.

But as Celtic decline on and off the pitch, Frank McAvennie has seemingly taken umbrage with how McGregor goes about his work as the skipper.

“Callum should be screaming at players around about him, because he is the captain,” stated McAvennie.

“But he doesn’t, it’s not in his nature.”

The season isn’t done yet, Celtic could yet lift silverware, including the Premiership title, but as it’s looking unlikely, the verbal pelters are going to continue, even if it’s unfamiliar territory for some.

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Frank McAvennie demands more from Callum McGregor’s leadership

Speaking on Let Me Be Frank, McAvennie compared McGregor to one of Celtic’s greatest-ever midfield players, Paul McStay.

The former striker noted how McStay was ‘the same’, quiet on the pitch, but he felt that the elegant midfield player ‘led by example’ and would ‘get the ball by the scruff of the neck.’

Now, it’s probably clear to all that McGregor isn’t as vocal or loud, on and off the pitch, as a Scott Brown or even a Neil Lennon.

But one thing you can’t deny, and that’s how he will always demand the ball in difficult situations and always tries to dictate play, which has been few and far between this season.

You sense McAvennie’s comments on McGregor will divide fans, but it’s an interesting point he has raised, as Celtic reach boiling point during their season.

“Nobody says anything now,” said McAvennie. “I don’t know if any of you guys have noticed it. It has gone out of the game.

“Callum should be screaming at players around about him, because he is the captain. But he doesn’t, it’s not in his nature.

“For example, Paul McStay was the same. But he led by example. He would just get the ball by the scruff of the neck, take it, and he would do something, which meant it would kick-start all of us.”