Kris Boyd praises Celtic midfielder Callum McGregor

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Former Rangers striker Kris Boyd compares Celtic star Callum McGregor to reported Steven Gerrard target Steven Davis.

Ibrox Stadium of Rangers

Former Rangers striker Kris Boyd has written in The Scottish Sun that Celtic central midfielder Callum McGregor reminds him of reported Steven Gerrard target Steven Davis.

Boyd, who had two separate spells at Rangers and is now at Kilmarnock, believes that McGregor has been one of the best players in the Scottish Premiership this season.

Davis played for Rangers from 2008 until 2012 and is now on the books of Southampton in the Premier League.

According to BBC Sport, Rangers are on the verge of signing the 34-year-old Northern Ireland international midfielder in the January transfer window.

Boyd wrote about McGregor in The Scottish Sun: “He controls the games by knowing everything that’s going on around him.

“He reminds me of Steven Davis who was one step ahead of the play when I was with him at Rangers.

“I could make my run before he had the ball because I knew Davo would spot my movement. McGregor is the same, always looking to play the ball forward.”

Important player

McGregor is an important player for Celtic and is one of the best midfielders in the Scottish Premiership.

The 25-year-old Scotland international has scored one goal and provided seven assists in 20 Scottish Premiership appearances for the Hoops so far this season, according to Transfermarkt.co.uk.

Celtic are at the top of the Scottish Premiership table at the moment with 42 points from 20 matches, level on points with second-placed and Old Firm rivals Rangers, who have played 21 games.