The recent headlines concerning Celtic captain Callum McGregor have stirred up quite a bit of attention, albeit based on a misinterpretation of his comments.
Media outlets like Football Scotland have suggested that McGregor’s use of “going for 55” was a nod towards matching Rangers’ supposed tally of 55 league titles. However, this interpretation takes McGregor’s words out of their original context.
Callum McGregor ‘going for 55’ as Celtic captain makes cheeky Rangers reference 🏆
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— Football Scotland ⚽️🏴 (@Football_Scot) July 26, 2024
Although Celtic are going for 55 titles, as one club this season, Callum McGregor was not addressing this.
In reality, McGregor’s mention of “55” was in response to a question about his personal fitness and readiness to handle the physical demands of the upcoming season. His full statement, “Am I up for another 55 games? Aye, for sure. Definitely. I feel fit and just can’t wait to get going,” clearly references his willingness and physical preparedness to play up to 55 games in the season, should that be required of him.
There was no cryptic message or cheeky reference intended towards Rangers or their claimed achievements.
It’s a really poor headline, but it will gather a lot of attention, which would have been the aim.
Them at know McGregor in the football world would know he would never stoop so low he has the respect of fellow professionals and like wise so no way
Who gives a rat’s ass what they print !
If they really believe their own headlines then it might just show them up for the ultimate in straw clutching to try to spin a feel bad story about our captain.
To be perfectly honest,l would live it if Calmac had indeed meant it as a dig against their chosen team’s fictitious league title tally.
This is going to be so much worse for them than if we had done 10 in a row because they will know that in their stinking loyalist hearts they will never hold their “Most Successful Club In The World” title ever again.
Absolutely delicious,pmsl.