The Scottish Cup Final on Saturday at Hampden between Celtic and Rangers speaks for itself. We don’t need any hype.
This is the first time in 22 years that the two teams have played each other in the final of this tournament. It’s also the first derby game this season with fans from both teams inside the stadium.
If you’re anything like me, you’re feeling the normal mix of nerves, excitement, and confidence that only this kind of fixture makes you feel.
It’s likely that this will be a final that people will remember for a long time, win or lose.
The oddsmakers have made Celtic the clear favorite. They are coming off a title run and haven’t lost a derby game this season.
How Callum McGregor sees Celtic’s game against Rangers
Because of this, captain Callum McGregor says his team is full of confidence and that the last ten days have put them in a “nice place” for this game.
The midfielder told Celtic TV ahead of the game, “To be honest, just the way the season works, if you don’t win the first trophy, then a lot of your hard work goes unnoticed until the last 10 days of the season.” From the outside, maybe everyone now thinks it wasn’t so bad!
“You have to fight, and leagues are won over the course of 10 or 11 months of hard work, dedication, and toughness.” We have made things good for ourselves. We’re very excited about the game this coming weekend. We know what the problem is. The game will be very big. Both sides are very good.
“We know where we stand and need to give the game our all.” You need a little luck and things to go your way in cup games. Since we won the league, we’ll be full of confidence and think we have a good chance.
“We’ve always been sure of ourselves, and the last 10 days have put us in a good spot. Hopefully, we can finish with a double this weekend.”
Celtic was focused on winning, not how they felt.
Joe Hart’s last game at Celtic and in his entire professional career will also happen in this game. It’s only natural that his friends will be sad to see him go, but McGregor has told them not to show any emotion until the game is over.
“We understand that is there in the background,” the captain said, telling his team to keep their minds on the job at hand. We want to send him off on a good note with a double, which would be a great way for him to end his career.
We just think about the game, ourselves, and the team every once in a while. That’s what’s important.” Everything will work out for the best, and Joe will have a happy finish. The players and I are only thinking about the game.
Not much going on, it looks like. Many people think that Celtic will win again because they want to win no matter what. They could win both games and have a fairy tale day at the national stadium if they play their best and take the game to Rangers.
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