The skipper and Cameron Carter-Vickers have been two of the key absentees for the Parkhead boss.
Brendan Rodgers warned his Celtic stars they need to put on a show rather than simply grinding out wins.
“But you have to win in the meantime. The guys managed to do that. We will go into there remaining games in the league and Scottish Cup with the aim of performing well – because I believe when we perform to our highest level we have a great chance of winning games. But if you can’t quite get to that level, for whatever reason, you still have to win.
“They fought to the end and the scoreline looked more comfortable than it was. I’m happy to be in the hat.” Rodgers hopes the international break will buy the pair time – with the countdown on until the Old Firm showdown on April 7. When asked about the McGregor uncertainty, the Irishman said: “It always is if you have your top players and your captain not available.
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