Callum McGregor swerves Fashion Sakala Celtic jibe as he offers insight on 'humble' mantra in pointed reminder

Callum McGregor shrugged off Fashion Sakala’s Viaplay Cup Final jibe and insisted the humble Hoops do their talking on the pitch. The Parkhead captain refused to rise to the bait after the Gers ace branded Celts ‘the other mob’ and claimed the Ibrox side was superior.

McGregor’s sights are set on lifting the League Cup at Hampden on Sunday and he is determined to ignore the noise. He said: “I don’t pay much attention to it, to be honest. For us, we don’t want to comment on any other club or any other players. We are just thinking solely about the game, how we can prepare and how we can approach the game in the best manner possible. Hopefully on Sunday, if we can do enough right, then we will have the trophy at the end.”

McGregor wants his men to do their talking where it matters. He said: “Absolutely. I don’t like to talk about other clubs and other players.

“I have enough to worry about with myself, my club and the team. It’s very much the same message for us – we pride ourselves on being humble. When we win, we are humble. When we lose, we are humble.

“I believe that’s the right way to go. We are excited for the game and preparing as best as we can. When Sunday comes and we go over that white line, hopefully we can be successful.”

McGregor admitted Celtic are on a revenge mission after crashing out of last season’s Scottish Cup to Rangers in last season’s Hampden semi-final stage. He said: “When you lose a big game like that, it hurts you.

“And it stays with you probably for the rest of your career, the rest of your life, but it’s important that when you get the chance to try to rectify that then of course you give absolutely everything to put that right. Probably most importantly, to put it right for the supporters.

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