Jackie McNamara sees a lot of himself in Callum McGregor and has dispelled any doubts over his captaincy.
McGregor was handed the responsibility after predecessor Scott Brown departed Celtic for Aberdeen in the summer.
It’s been a summer of change at Celtic Park after Ange Postecoglou ’s appointment and a number of big names leaving during the transfer window.
But McNamara has been impressed with the way McGregor has handled himself throughout and has proved he’s a leader, even if he’s not the most vocal.
"Callum has handled the transition excellently and I think he’s leading by example," McNamara told the Celtic website.
"Some people might have doubted him because he’s not a screamer or a shouter, but I think of myself as captain and I was similar to him.
"There are a lot of leaders in the team, he has a lot of new players coming in and I think he’s a big part in accepting them in and helping them embed into the club.
"He’s a fantastic footballer, first and foremost.
"He’ll take everything head on, he demands the ball and never hides from it and I think so far, so good in terms of how he’s handled all of that.
"I’m sure the manager will be delighted by the ways he’s helped him in the dressing room as well."
