Callum McGregor rallies Celtic ahead of Premier Sports Cup clash
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 13, 2026, 7:30 AM
Last updated Sep 13, 2026

Celtic captain Callum McGregor has called on his team to maintain composure during today's Premier Sports Cup quarter-final at Ibrox. The midfielder emphasized the need for the squad to focus on their tactical game plan rather than the intensity of the atmosphere. Celtic enters the match without away supporters in attendance, a situation McGregor described as disappointing while noting the team remains fully aware of the fixture's significance. Manager Martin O’Neill has been credited with providing a calming influence throughout the lead-up to the knockout game. New players on the roster have received briefings from the captain regarding the challenges associated with the stadium. The match is scheduled for a noon kickoff as both sides compete for a place in the next round of the tournament.
- •Celtic faces Rangers at Ibrox in a Premier Sports Cup quarter-final today.
- •Callum McGregor stressed the importance of discipline and controlling the game tempo.
- •No Celtic supporters are permitted to attend the match.
- •Martin O’Neill remains in charge of Celtic for this knockout fixture.
- •The match is played to a finish with a noon kickoff time.
- 7:30 AMYahoo Sports — Callum McGregor issues rally cry for Celtic’s Ibrox mission
"Callum McGregor has urged his teammates to impose themselves in the cauldron of Ibrox, and not get ‘sucked’ into the occasion, if they want to emerge victorious in today’s noon showdown in the P...
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