Celtic announce VIP guest to unfurl league flag as legend makes rare Parkhead return
Celtic have announced that Paul McStay will kick off this weekend's celebrations by unfurling the league flag at Parkhead.
The Hoops begin their quest for five-in-a-row as the Premiership campaign gets underway in Sunday's curtain-raiser at home to St Mirren.
And the champions have confirmed that legendary midfielder McStay will take centre stage before kick off.
The Maestro - who now lives in Sydney, Australia - will be given a rapturous welcome by a sold-out Paradise as he returns to celebrate Celtic's 55th title.
Boss Brendan Rodgers said: 'Paul was a great player. He always gave you hope watching Celtic.
"You always felt that, in those tough times when Celtic maybe suffered a bit, he could produce that moment of magic.
"He was a brilliant player, a really humble guy and I have been fortunate enough to have met him.
'That was a real privilege and a real honour for me. He will get an incredible reception, and it will be amazing to see him again.'
One-club man McStay dedicated his entire career to Celtic and is widely regarded as one of the greatest players to have pulled on the green and white jersey.
McStay racked up almost 700 appearances for his beloved club - the third most in Celtic's history behind Billy McNeill and Alec McNair.
The Centenary idol stuck by the club during the barren years through the 90s and captained Tommy Burns' side to Scottish Cup glory in 1995, ending a six-year trophy drought.
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