Furious captain Callum McGregor brutally called out popular football legend who’s always talking bulsh**t about him and his club
Celtic captain Callum McGregor delivered one of the most ferocious interviews of his career following Celtic’s painful 2 1 defeat to Hearts, publicly tearing into former striker Kris Boyd and accusing him of talking constant nonsense about both him and the club. Moments after the final whistle, McGregor spoke with a level of anger rarely seen from the normally composed captain, declaring that any respect he once held for Boyd was “gone forever.”
The storm had been brewing long before kick off. Boyd and Chris Sutton had appeared together on live television earlier in the day, dissecting Celtic’s form and heavily criticising McGregor’s leadership. Boyd in particular was heard mocking Celtic’s midfield, questioning McGregor’s influence, and predicting an “inevitable” Celtic defeat. Sutton, unusually subdued, barely responded before the segment ended. Hours later, Hearts delivered the result Boyd had confidently stated would happen.
That prediction, combined with the repeated attacks, is what pushed McGregor to break his silence.
A CAPTAIN AT BOILING POINT
McGregor walked into the interview zone furious, jaw clenched, voice sharp and trembling with frustration. Reporters immediately sensed a different energy. When asked for his reaction to the punditry before the match, the Celtic captain did not hold back.
“I am sick of it,” McGregor said. “Sick of him talking the same rubbish every week. I once respected Kris Boyd but not again. Not after the way he speaks about me, about the boys, about this club. It is constant nonsense and he knows exactly what he is doing.”
McGregor was not finished. He leaned forward, eyes fixed on the cameras.
“He sits there acting like he is some authority on our standards. What does he know about standards He has made a living attacking Celtic and that is fine if that is what he wants to do, but do not pretend it is analysis. It is cheap noise and it is embarrassing.”
BOYD’S PRE MATCH COMMENTS RESURFACE
Boyd’s earlier discussion with Chris Sutton had already stirred a reaction from fans long before McGregor spoke. Boyd had described Celtic as “mentally fragile” and insisted Hearts would “bully them for ninety minutes.” He singled out McGregor directly, claiming the captain was “no longer the driving force he once was.”
Sutton, normally Boyd’s loudest rival voice, remained oddly quiet, offering only a mild disagreement before the segment abruptly ended. Many Celtic supporters felt the silence from Sutton added to the disrespect.
McGregor acknowledged the clip had reached the dressing room.
“We heard it,” he confirmed. “Of course we heard it. The whole country heard it. And what annoys me the most is that they say it like we are not listening, like we do not care. We give everything for this club every single day. We put our bodies on the line. Then someone sits on a sofa and calls you finished. I am not having that.”
A LOSS THAT MAGNIFIED THE TENSION
Celtic’s defeat only amplified the emotional weight behind McGregor’s words. The performance was sluggish, disjointed, and nowhere near the standard expected. Hearts deserved their victory, and Celtic supporters expressed their fury online within minutes of the final whistle.
But for McGregor, the defeat clearly sharpened the bitterness toward the pundits waiting to tear into Celtic again once the cameras rolled.
“People like Boyd cannot wait for us to slip,” McGregor said. “The minute we lose one game, he is bouncing up and down smiling into the camera. That tells you everything about what he wants from Scottish football.”
REPORTERS STUNNED BY THE OUTBURST
Those in the media room described the interview as one of the most explosive from a Celtic captain in over a decade. McGregor, often viewed as calm, measured, and diplomatic, revealed a level of fury he normally keeps hidden.
When asked if he expects Boyd to respond, McGregor cut the question off.
“Let him say what he wants. He always does. But that respect I had for him is gone. Gone forever. You do not speak about fellow professionals like that and expect nothing back. If you throw stones every week, eventually someone will throw one back.”
Within minutes, social media exploded with clips of the interview. Some fans praised McGregor for finally confronting the criticism head on. Others argued that the club captain should focus on the team’s failings rather than pundits.
Nevertheless, the clip dominated the post match coverage. Boyd, who returned to the studio after the match, appeared visibly irritated but declined to comment.
Celtic must now regroup quickly, not only to repair the damage from the defeat, but to show they can rise above the noise surrounding them. Whether McGregor’s outburst becomes a turning point or another spark in a chaotic week remains to be seen.
Kris Boyd’s words have finally hit a breaking point and Callum McGregor will not stay silent anymore.
