McGregor: We are comfortable with treble talk

Midfielder Callum McGregor says that talk of a potential treble win for Celtic will not waiver the players focus on each individual game.

Starting this weekend, the Hoops will have three games in eight days that could make or break their bid to win all three domestic competitions this season.

They host Ross County in the League Cup on Sunday 31st Jan, before a trip to Aberdeen in the league on Wednesday 3rd February and then an awayday to face East Kilbride on Sunday 7th February.

Ahead of the big week, McGregor told the Daily Record that the team have been playing well of late, something which gives the team confidence that they can pick up three trophies this season.

The 22-year-old said:

Everyone has been pulling their weight of late and we’ve looked good. We are comfortable with the Treble talk. When you are at a big club there are big expectations.

We have to try to win every game and see where that takes us. That has to be the focus. The cup ties are one-offs so you have to be at your best on the day, but we have the players here who are capable of going out and doing it.

The 22-year-old also spoke about Celtic’s recent run of high-scoring performances, and he said that the confidence in the squad has led to them becoming more clinical in front of goal.

It has been coming. In front of goal we had played some nice stuff but just seemed to be lacking that killer instinct. But in the last couple of games it has come to the fore a bit more and we have been hitting the back of the net. That breeds confidence in the boys.

It could have been a reaction to the dip we had. I was just trying to work hard, stay in the team and help the boys. Everyone is trying to ensure their own performance levels are high. When we come together and do well collectively it is great.