“Another Outlook On Life” – Celtic Star On Lockdown

It is probably incomprehensible for the normal working-class man/woman on the street to imagine the life of a professional footballer in this day and age. In a worldwide pandemic most of us are probably glad of a break away from the day job and to spend time at home with family in these unpredictable and scary times.

You might think footballers have it easy as they lay about some mansion somewhere with no need of any government aid. But, this worldwide pandemic is a leveller, it doesn’t discriminate as it separates families all over the world and puts fear into most households.

Callum McGregor has been telling the official Celtic Website how much his day to day stuff has changed and how he is holding up with the current situation.

“Normally, I’m always in a coffee shop after training, meeting up with friends or family for a catch-up so I miss seeing people like that,” said the 26-year-old. “I got a good coffee machine at Christmas so that’s been keeping me going but it’s not the same when you’re sitting at home yourself. You miss the connection with people.”

Neil Lennon only said yesterday that some of his players will be cooking for themselves for the first time with the current lockdown, luckily for Cal Mac he is not one of those players.

“I cook regularly myself anyway so I’m spending just as much time doing that as I always have. I’ve always enjoyed coming home and planning my meals and cooking.

“One thing I have started doing is working through a wee word search book I have. It’s just something to keep my brain switched on and active because there’s only so much news you can watch. I like to sit down at the kitchen table, look out the window and work on a crossword or word search with a coffee after I’ve finished training.”

The Celtic midfielder had some words of encouragement and sensible advice for his fellow self isolators who are all missing him kick a ball.

“Hopefully everyone is staying safe, staying indoors and protecting their loved ones and each other. This is where you look out for your fellow human, try and be a nice person and do a good deed every day. We need to protect each other.

“The football will be back when everything’s under control. The most important thing is everyone’s health and happiness so we need to look after one another.”