IN the Celtic View’s bumper Christmas special, on sale now, midfield music maestro Ryan Christie shares his favourite tunes for the festive season and beyond.

Between now and Christmas Eve, we’re teasing a selection of his favourite tracks, culminating with his go-to Christmas anthem. First up, is the 24-year-old’s matchday mix ritual.

CAMELPHAT – COLA
PROJECT X – HEADS WILL ROLL
NIPSEY HUSSLE – GRINDING ALL MY LIFE
"I’ve got a matchday ritual, where I play a specific song just as the bus pulls on to The Celtic Way, or is approaching whichever stadium we’re playing at away from home. It was Camelphat – Cola for a long time, but it’s now Project X – Heads Will Roll. James Forrest really likes that one as well, incidentally.

"I listen to that, it gets me pumped. If it’s not one of those two, although it’s not normally my kind of song, it’s Nipsey Hussle – Grinding All My Life. After he died earlier this year, this song became popular and I really took to it.

"I’m pretty regimented with my pre-match routine. As soon as we leave the hotel for the game, my headphones are straight on. I sit beside Kris Ajer, he’s the exact same, so it’s perfect, we don’t even look at each other!

"Some boys are different, though. The table in front with Broony and Jamesy keep chatting until we arrive. But, for me, as soon as the headphones are on, I’m away in my own little zone."

Check out Day Two of Christie's Christmas Countdown tomorrow, when the midfielder revisits his favourite classics.

Christie's Christmas Countdown: Day One - Matchday Ritual