Callum McGregor, as always, led by example in the heart of the Celtic midfield, orchestrating the tempo of the game and controlling proceedings. He also chipped in with a goal, though it was less of a chip and more of a thunderous 30-yard effort that flew into the back of the net. The strike gave Hibs goalkeeper, Josef Bursik, no chance, and it sealed a 2-0 win at Easter Road for the champions, following on from the Flag Day 4-0 win over Kilmarnock last weekend. Speaking to Celtic TV after the game, the Celtic captain said: “In the first-half we were excellent. We started the game with a real intensity and got the early goal which always makes a difference when you come here. ‘Then to get the second one fairly soon after that gives us good comfort in the game.’ “We just wanted to find the third one as quickly as we could and kill the game but it didn’t come and the game changes a little bit in the second half. “You’ve got to do a bit more defensive stuff which we’ll try and learn from that about trying to regain control of the game, but it was a tough venue, that’s two wins from two and two clean sheets, so it’s a positive start in that aspect and we try and move forward with that.”McGregor’s goal in the 19th minute – his 65th for Celtic in 467 appearances – was no more than the Hoops deserved for a dominant start to the game. And while the Celtic captain was pleased with the win, and the start to the season, he knows from experience that it’s important to keep taking it one game at a time. Reflecting on the goal, he said: “Nic did well in terms of drawing bodies towards him and it was a nice lay-off and it just opened up. ‘I was just thinking, hit it on target and give yourself a chance and it was nice to see it flying into the back of the net.’ “It’s been a good start but that’s all it is. It’s two wins from two, the performances have been great, the team looks slick but even in the game today, there were little bits that we can always brush up on so it’s important that we don’t go slack or go soft. “We come back in tomorrow and recover and then we have a tough week training and just keep pushing, keep pushing the players, keep pushing the game model, keep pushing the idea. Like I said, it’s only the beginning so we just take one game at a time.” FixturesHibernian Vs. Celtic – Sun, Aug 11th 2024, 12:30
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