Startling Kilmarnock stat bomb shows Celtic were REALLY tested as McGregor names the heroes who stood up to be counted

dailyrecord.co.uk:

Celtic were flying against Aberdeen while Red Bull gave them wings. But Callum McGregor reckons the Hoops got another feather in their caps after refusing to get ruffled at Ruby Park.

It was the perfect week for the Parkhead men as they soared in three different competitions in three different ways. There was the swashbuckling dismantling of the Dons at Hampden to set up a Premier Sports Cup Final showdown with Rangers.Celtic backed it up by producing a vintage European display to lash RB Leipzig in some style in Glasgow’s east end last Tuesday.

A trip to Ayrshire was a different kind of test – and required a totally different type of display. Celts were not at their free-flowing best on Kilmarnock’s plastic pitch.

McGregor – who notched a slightly fortunate opener in the 2-0 win – admitted himself the side didn’t turn on the silky stuff like they did at the National Stadium or against the Germans.But it was the kind of performance and result that wins titles.