Callum McGregor shrugs off Rangers rivalry with Ryan Jack as Celtic captain puts focus on Scotland unity

He’s used to fighting against him in the heat of an Old Firm battle but Callum McGregor will be delighted if he has Rangers rival Ryan Jack beside him at Hampden when he earns his 50th Scotland cap.

The Hoops star will take his place in the SFA’s Roll of Honour if he’s picked to face Cyprus in the Euro 2024 qualifier on Saturday. McGregor is proud of the achievement and it could be part of a glorious campaign if he lifts a domestic Treble for Ange Postecoglou's side.

The 29-year-old was a key player for Steve Clarke when the Scots qualified for Euro 2020 and he’s hungry for more international success. Jack was alongside him on that famous night in Serbia and McGregor says the Ibrox ace is an ideal partner. At club level, they’re sworn enemies. But McGregor says when they meet up for Scotland duty, that doesn’t even get a mention. He said: “The Scotland squad is full of good players and whoever the manager selects will be trusted to do the job.

“I’ve played in there with a number of different partners and have always tried to strike up a nice balance, whether that’s with a two or a three. But it’s great to see Ryan back in there.

"Obviously we are all Scotland players, pulling in the same direction to be successful. Playing with Ryan has been good, we’ve struck up a nice partnership and our game complements each other.

“Is there any awkwardness because he plays for Rangers? As you get older you start to realise these things (don’t matter), the reason we are playing at a high level is because we are really competitive.

“Ryan wants to win for his club and so do I. But when we turn up for Scotland, we are desperate for Scotland to do well, there are different rivalries throughout the camp but the minute we go through the