Celtic's chances of success against Rangers don't rest solely on having Callum McGregor available, but his presence has potential to tip the scales…
When Celtic have dominated games against Rangers in recent years, invariably, Callum McGregor has been the man running the show. When Rangers have managed to get some success against Celtic, it is because they have been able to find a way to nullify, or at least lessen, his influence.
“He is just an absolutely brilliant player, on a different level - with the greatest of respect – to everyone else on the pitch. His view of the game, his quality, when to slow the game, when to pick up the tempo. He’s absolutely brilliant. There is no doubt whatsoever that his importance in such matches is recognised within Celtic Park, and there is even less doubt that McGregor will be pushing to play, even if he isn’t quite at one hundred percent.
True enough, but given McGregor’s general fitness levels and his consistent capacity to manage over 60 games a season over the past few years, that is perhaps not quite as major a concern as it might be with other players. You just have to witness the exasperation of the Rangers fans as former manager Michael Beale allowed McGregor the freedom of Govan in the first fixture between the sides this season to know that they fully appreciate how vital it is to shackle him.
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