IT’S GREAT ED SPELLED OUT HIS INTENTION
IT’S a little strange going all old school and changing in the car park but Callum Mcgregor is just delighted some things have remained the same at Lennoxtown.
Celtic got back to business this week and set about social distance training but the midfielder was thrilled to see some familiar faces.
Mcgregor (right) relished the friends reunited routine but Odsonne Edouard in his Hoops gear was a sight for sore eyes and hearing the Frenchman talking up his commitment to the 10-in-a-row bid was music to his ears.
The frontman is attracting interest from England and all over Europe but after picking up the player of the year award last week he admitted his heart is set on staying at Parkhead.
Mcgregor has no hard feelings about getting pipped to the gongs – and it’s a major bonus to have the striker on board for the next big target.
The Scotland star said: “It’s a massive boost to hear he wants to stay. He’s at a massive club just now anyway.
“So I don’t think he should be in too big a rush to go.
“He’s got a massive platform to show what he can do this season.
“He won the player of the year award last week and is so important to what we are trying to do.
“It’s great news to hear he wants to stay as well.
“The fact he didn’t go back to France during lockdown speaks volumes in terms of where he’s at mentally.
“He seems to be happy at the club. We’ve a great changing room.
“Everything we’ve achieved has come through togetherness. “Everyone in the building is friends.
“He obviously feels comfortable and he knows he’s playing at a high level.
“When you are happy in football, it’s a big decision to change that.”
Mcgregor and Edouard remained beyond arms’ length at Lennoxtown but there was room for a small toast to the title Celtic were awarded in isolation.
The playmaker said: “It was nice to get to see the boys, the staff and the manager.
“It was the first time we’ve been together since the title was confirmed so it was great to get a chat and a bit of a laugh and to feel that sense of togetherness again.
“It’s ben great being back in and having a runabout on the grass and to start to find your fitness.
“Hopefully we can progress that in the next few weeks.
“It’s been great being back in and getting that routine of being back on the grass back.
“I’d not seen some of the lads for a while so it’s been great to see them.
“It’s been nice to get that sense of being back at it.
“At least it’s a step in the right direction.”