In the Scottish Cup Final on Saturday, May 24, 2025, Aberdeen defeated Celtic, leading to visible disappointment for Celtic captain Callum McGregor. Before the match, Sir Alex Ferguson sent the Aberdeen team a good luck message. McGregor, aged 31, missed the first penalty in the shootout, giving Aberdeen the advantage. This marked his first defeat in 15 final appearances as a Celtic player after Alistair Johnston’s penalty was saved by Mitov. The Dons celebrated their first Scottish Cup victory since 1990, while McGregor appeared crestfallen and was consoled by Brendan Rodgers.

McGregor described the defeat as the worst moment of his career but stated his intention to use the disappointment as motivation for the upcoming season. Despite the setback, McGregor's commitment to Celtic remains strong. Since joining the first team in 2014, he has won 24 major honors and aims to add more in the next season. With 518 appearances, 74 goals, and 80 assists for Celtic, McGregor looks forward to improving these statistics and potentially reuniting with Kieran Tierney.

Brendan Rodgers plans to strengthen Celtic’s squad by adding several quality players in various positions for the next season. McGregor, a Celtic legend, is expected to recover from this setback, using it as a reminder of the effort required to win trophies.