He said: “When players join the club they read stories or listen to interviews about the game.

“It’s important for the lads to stay calm, everyone else will hype the game up for them but internally we have to remain calm.

'Us experienced boys will get around the young lads and new ones and make sure they are focused and let their football do the talking.'

“You’ve always got to have that belief when you go into any game that you continue to do the right things, work hard and be humble about it.

“We want to replicate the similar performances of what the manager is asking from us and the challenge is to try and maintain the level for us as long as we can and when the big games come up then we have to show our quality and character.

“We understand the consequences of the fixture but the players are in a good place, we’re a strong group that understands every game is as important as the next one and that’s the mindset that we’ve got.

“Our aim is to get a positive result and if we do then that kicks on but we just have to go into the game with the same approach and if we give our best it will take care of itself.”

The Celts go into the game with a 100 per cent record so far this season, with five wins from five in the league, 21 goals scored and one lost.

That form has put the side two points clear of the top of the table above Rangers, and McGregor believes that form will be important come 12.30pm on Saturday.

He added: “If you’re in a good moment and rhythm, and the team’s good and confident, then it’s important to carry that into the game.

“If one team turns up and wants the game more than the other then form does go out the window but if both teams, as I’m sure they will be, are super motivated for the game and then form comes into it.

'You have to get after the game and use your previous ones as a marker to set the tone and that’s what we have to do.'

“The football that we’re playing is slick and incisive and everyone understands their role and is playing with freedom.

“That comes from everyone understanding their job and being super aggressive in their mindset to attack the game as much as we can and the challenge is to sustain that for as long as we can and go into the game with that approach.”

Callum McGregor: We need to approach the derby with a calm mindset and focus