Celtic Captain Urged Damage Control During Ibrox Defeat
During a difficult outing at Ibrox, Celtic captain Callum McGregor was spotted attempting to rally his squad and prevent a heavier defeat against Rangers in the Premier Sports Cup.
Rangers secured a 3-0 victory in the cup clash, successfully eliminating their fierce rivals from the competition. The scoring opened in the first half through Dan Neil, before Kevin Kelsy doubled the lead shortly after the break with a low finish at the back post. With approximately 15 minutes left on the clock, Neil struck again to push Rangers three goals ahead.
Television cameras caught McGregor’s reaction to the third goal as he moved to limit the damage. Widely shared footage from the broadcast shows the midfielder shouting “no more goals” to his teammates while gesturing for the defensive unit to stay compact.
The strategy succeeded in preventing any further goals, though the deficit sealed Celtic’s elimination from the tournament. The two Glasgow clubs will resume hostilities next weekend when they face off once more in the Scottish Premiership, with the venue shifting to Parkhead.