Callum McGregor insists leaving Celtic was never an option as skipper took 10 In A Row failure personally

Callum McGregor says he could never have jumped ship last summer after Celtic failed to win 10-in-a-row.

Instead, the Hoops star felt he had to put things right by leading Ange Postecoglou ’s new-look side to the title.

McGregor was linked with clubs in England after the club’s capitulation in the league last term.

He could easily have followed the likes of Odsonne Edouard, Kris Ajer and Ryan Christie out of Parkhead.

But the 28-year-old, who was appointed skipper by Postecoglou, insists that was never going to happen.

McGregor revealed he took their doomed 10-in-a-row bid personally and was desperate to wrench the title back off Rangers.

If Postecoglou’s side win the last Old Firm game of the campaign at Celtic Park on Sunday, they’ll effectively be crowned champions.

And if McGregor gets his hands on the trophy, he insists it’ll be the highlight of his career so far.

When asked if he considered leaving after things turned sour under ex-boss Neil Lennon, McGregor said: “No, not at all. We had a poor season but straight away, I was thinking: ‘We need to put this right’. That was my motivation.

“I love this club, I’ve committed my future here and I took it personally.

“If we win, I’m the happiest guy in the world and if we lose, I won’t speak for three days.

“There was never a point where I was going to take the easy option and leave.

“I wanted to come back and put the record straight.

“I wanted to show people that it was a one-off and that we could go again.

“Would it be the pinnacle of my career to lift the trophy as captain? Absolutely.”

A league title win would secure a Champions League group stage spot and a £40million jackpot for the club.

Get all the latest Celtic news sent straight to your Inbox every day