Callum McGregor: Why captain is ‘glue’ that binds Brendan Rodgers’ Celtic

With 23 trophies in 11 years, former Scotland international McGregor knows a thing or two about doing just that. He’s a serial winner.

Level on accolades with Lisbon Lions captain Billy McNeill, only Bobby Lennox and current team-mate James Forrest are ahead of him on the roll of honour.

Should Celtic seal the Premiership title – they can do so on Saturday against Dundee United – Forrest will move ahead, on his own, as the most decorated Celt.

Rather than focus on his own player of the match performance, the captain was keen to heap praise on his long-time pal who has “dedicated his life” to the club.

McGregor, 31, is at the stage where reaching, and winning, finals is “normal”.

The Celtic captain will now prepare for a 15th domestic cup final. He’s never lost any of the previous 14. It’s a winning feeling that he craves.

“If you ask any football player, success is addictive,” he added. “It becomes a habit. You just keep wanting more and that’s what we’re trying to instil in the team.

“When we get to these moments, they become normal. You have to win, you have to play well.

“So, as much as we can normalise that and keep being successful then hopefully that will keep the group in a good place.”