Celtic captain Callum McGregor admits last season’s successes count for nothing

Celtic midfielder Callum McGregor admits last term’s success will count for nothing as Ange Postecoglou’s team bid to prove they are no one-season wonders.

The Hoops exceeded expectations in the Australian’s first year as manager as a new-look team delivered a Premiership title and the Premier Sports Cup despite starting the campaign in a state of transition.

Captain McGregor admits the big challenge for his colleagues in the upcoming season will be to prove they have the mindset to become serial winners.

“I’m buzzing to get the season under way,” he told Celtic TV ahead of Sunday’s league opener at home to Aberdeen. “We feel we’re in a good place and everybody’s looking forward to the first game.

“We’re a year on from where we started (under Postecoglou) and that will bring different challenges. We need to handle all the challenges that will be thrown at us and we have to rise to that.

“It’s so important that we draw a line under last season. This will be a new season with new challenges. It’s up to us experienced ones to guide the group through that.

“The players that came in did brilliantly last season and it’s another challenge for them to say ‘can you go again and produce that level and potentially even more in the season coming?’

“I think everybody’s well aware of the challenges that lie ahead. We have to commit to them together as a group and if we do that, we’ll be in a good place.”

McGregor admits he is “super proud” after being asked to unfurl the Premiership title flag ahead of Sunday’s match at Celtic Park.

“When you think about the names that have done it over the years, for the club to ask me to do it is a huge honour, and for my family to watch that,” he said.

“I’m very grateful to get the opportunity to