Ange Postecoglou has revealed it took just one Zoom call with Alistair Johnston to be convinced the Canadian action man could be his Old Firm warrior.The full back has gained instant cult hero status among Hoops fans after just 15 games – including three blockbuster displays against Rangers.
Johnston was the star man on Saturday as Celts dug deep to see off their rivals and hammer home their dominance at the top of the Premiership.The 24-year-old was chucked in to the Ibrox cauldron for his debut back in January when Postecoglou’s men secured a crucial point and he was in the thick of it at Hampden as his club lifted the Viaplay Cup with another win over Gers.Postecoglou has not been surprised in the slightest.
He knew Johnston could play from the scouting reports and his displays for Canada at the World Cup. The former Montreal FC ace got rave reviews in the MLS but it was that conversation on the laptops that convinced the manager this was a kid who could handle the heat in Glasgow showdowns.Postecoglou said: “He loves a battle.
I guess he loves these kind of games. When you try and bring in players, particularly to this football club, what I have found is that aside from their abilities as a footballer it takes certain types of characters.
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