At 31, McGregor believes Celtic has demonstrated a “very strong” squad during pre-season.
“Yet there’s always room for improvement,” remarked the Scotland midfielder. “We’ve seen a lot of quality in the past two or three years. There’s a solid core in place.”
In September, the Champions League transitions from a group stage to a 36-team league, featuring four home and four away matches initially.
“Nobody really knows what to anticipate just yet, but I’m confident it will be thrilling with the new format,” McGregor stated.
“We recognize the challenge. Competing against teams with significant resources is definitely tough.
“The new format might allow us a slightly better chance to secure one of those playoff spots. Our goal is to finish as high in the table as possible to attain one.”
Celtic will kick off their Premiership title defense at home against Kilmarnock this Sunday.
“Domestically, our aim is to win every competition we enter—everyone shares that mindset,” McGregor added.
“There’s no sense of arrogance in that. We aspire for success, fully aware that it requires hard work, which begins this weekend.”
