What Alistair Johnston had to say about his Celtic debut against Rangers

Alistair Johnston reflected on the “unbelievable passion” of the Celtic fans and the drive and hunger of his team-mates after making his debut at Ibrox.
By Angus Wright
Published 3rd Jan 2023, 13:34 BST
Updated 3rd Jan 2023, 13:35 BST
Alistair Johnston made his debut for Celtic against Rangers at Ibrox.Alistair Johnston made his debut for Celtic against Rangers at Ibrox.
Alistair Johnston made his debut for Celtic against Rangers at Ibrox.

With Anthony Ralston injured and Josip Juranovic less than 100 per cent fit, the Canada international was thrust into his first appearance in one of the biggest matches of the cinch Premiership season. The 24-year-old helped Celtic to a 2-2 draw which keeps them nine points and 20 goals clear of Rangers at the top of the table.

“It’s the one that every single footballer dreams of,” he said on the club’s official website. “You want to go in and play the biggest matches, and there’s not really a bigger match than that in the entire world of football. That’s right up there with the atmosphere, the intensity, the passion from both fanbases – it was immense. And though it wasn’t the result we wanted in the end, we’re happy that we were able to get something out of it at the end and send our fans home with something to hold on to.

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