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Callum McGregor admits the 3-0 defeat of Celtic ‘Hurts’ Celtic against the Rangers. However, Captain Celta believes that Ibrox’s defeat will drag the hoops while they aim to win their fourth consecutive title of the League.
Brendan Rodgers and his looks were shocked in Govan last week when Gers ended their seven-game winless streak in gorgeous style, the Daily Record reports.
Celtic – who suffered third first domestic loss since March last season – are still streets ahead in the title race with an 11-point chasm between the rivals. But McGregor insisted Rodgers and his side won’t simply shrug off the derby disappointment as a bad day at the office. He said: “You can tell he’s hurting, as is everyone. So that’s the sign of a competitor. It doesn’t matter how many points you’ve got, how many games you’ve won, or how well you’re doing, if you lose one game, it stings and it hurts.
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“So that’s the sign of a champion and an absolute competitor. So it’s good that we feel like this, and we’ll use it as fuel to turn around. The players know, the players are happy to take responsibility. It’s us who go out and try and perform and try and deliver the success that we need, so we have to take responsibility when it doesn’t go well.
“That’s what we’ve got, the big characters who will take responsibility, we’ll find a way to fix it, and then we’ll try and rectify it as quickly as we can.”
Rodgers admitted afterward that his team lacked merit in the game, perhaps because of the 14-point comfort zone. McGregor insisted there was no complacency in the build-up, but the Rangers picked up the momentum early and Celtic were never able to get started.
The Light Blues struck inside the opening seven minutes on Thursday and racked up a record 24 shots on the Hoops goal – with the visitors mustering a single effort on target. McGregor admitted his side were well below par but is looking for a quick fire recovery against St Mirren.
He said: “I think the way the game developed, you might see it. We didn’t start the game well. When the crowd gets involved, they’re up against the most sensible game and then it’s hard to replace that.
“But I don’t think at any time of the game was competitive enough to think that we were going to return to the game. ” Then we have to settle for it as players. We want to take our medications and verify them so that they are friendly as temporarily as possible.
“There is no point in making excuses. We got here, we looked to win the game, however, we were never competitive in the game, so the only thing you can do is settle for the call and find a way to replace it.
“That’s why we’re here. We’re here to see to win as many football games as possible. And then when things happen bad, you have to think and figure out why. »
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