Matt O’Riley knew Callum McGregor was a top man the minute he walked in the door at Celtic Park in January.
But it was when the skipper braved a broken face to take on Rangers the new recruit from MK Dons realised the long serving Celt was a proper leader of men.
O’Riley has hit the ground running since his bargain £1.5m switch two months ago and a lot has been down to the captain making him feel right at home.