CAL: THAT WAS OUR WORST

FROM BACK PAGE a 2-0 defeat on Tayside, which has left O'Neill's men playing catch-up in the Premiership fight - five points behind frontrunners Hearts with just seven games to go.

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But McGregor is convinced Celts are still in the fight - with the Jambos and second-placed rivals Rangers both up at Parkhead after the split.

Asked if he fears the United defeat has sunk their title chances, said: “No, I don't think so.

“You don’t want to lose football games and that's obvious.

“But there's still so much football to be played. The top five teams are really competitive.

“So there are points to play for there.

“And we have to look at what we can do and be as good as what we can be in terms of what we've got.

“And then put a run together that gives us the best chance of winning the league. Listen, time will tell, we'll see if we need to win them all or not.

“But I think we have to go on a run.

“Certainly, you've got to win at least five or six to have a good chance. So we know where we are.

“And I think now's the time for calm heads.