Callum McGregor has praised Hearts’ league campaign after taking Celtic to the final minutes of the season on Saturday in the title-decider.
Celtic sealed the Scottish Premiership title with a 3-1 victory on Saturday, edging out Hearts by two points after a dramatic final day in the title race.
The Hoops eventually finished ahead of Derek McInnes’ side following a dramatic conclusion to the campaign, with Callum McGregor paying tribute to Hearts for pushing Celtic all the way.
“They have been brilliant,” said McGregor via The Herald when reflecting on the challenge posed by McInnes’ men.
“Really consistent. I think we always say the most consistent team will win the league. And that’s right. Thirty-eight games, there’s no hiding place.
“So, over the piece, you find that the best team has won the league. Hearts have run us really, really close. Had a lot of stability, consistency in their team and team selections, so that’s what it is.
“Good football is built on consistency and good people. So they’ve done amazing, done really well. As I said, just obviously glad that we’ve managed to come out on the right end of that, but it shows that we have to be right moving forward.”
McGregor also admitted the pressure surrounding the decisive fixture was evident throughout the afternoon before Celtic eventually found a way through late in the contest.
“That was incredible. Obviously, a massive pressure game. You could feel the tension, especially in the first half. But then once we got playing and got going, it felt like the goal was coming.
“Obviously, when you get to eighty-five minutes, you think maybe this is one step too far. But credit to the boys, they keep going, they never stop fighting, and that’s why we’ve won the league.
“It’s not really anything to do with football; it’s heart and desire and wanting this to win and commitment to each other that has taken us over the line. What a special day.”
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