Callum McGregor: We are excited to get back to work in pre-season | OneFootball

Friday, June 27 officially marked the beginning of preparations for the 2025/26 season as the Bhoys returned to pre-season training.

With much of the squad getting back to work at Lennoxtown, Hoops captain Callum McGregor was one of those players out on the pitch for the first time ahead of prep for the new campaign.

The Celtic skipper is well accustomed to the hard work which goes into pre-season and is now looking forward to getting set for another season.

Speaking exclusively to Celtic TV in his first interview since returning, he said: “Yeah, obviously it’s been a long summer. Longer that what I am used to anyway. But over the last few days, you are just eager to get back in and get back on it.

“So, it’s nice to get away, refresh and take stock a little bit. Once you drive through the gate this morning, you are back to work, and the serious stuff starts now. So, we’re looking forward to it!”

With another busy season on the horizon as the Celts gear up for league and European action, there will be plenty of work to go in.

The coming month will bring a number of hard training sessions, alongside some competitive friendly matches for Brendan Rodgers’ side to continue their preparations.

Whilst some players may not particularly enjoy the hard work side of things during the build-up to a new season, that is an aspect which McGregor enjoys after his first session earlier on Friday.

“I might be a little bit different,” he said. “I quite enjoy pre-season. I was up at 7 o’clock this morning, ready to go and champing at the bit to get out the door.

“The game has changed a little bit since then. It’s the guys in the medical department who do all the screening to make sure everybody is okay.

“We had a light break-in session this afternoon, and then on Saturday the double sessions start. So, ask me again on Monday.”

You can watch this exclusive interview in full over on Celtic TV, which you can find here.