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Craig Swan

Alistair Johnston won't let Celtic foes push him around as he admits 'childhood fantasy' has been fulfilled

Alistair Johnston insists he won’t be pushed around at Celtic. Not when he’s had to learn to get tough.

From the ice-hockey rinks of Canada as a kid to the CONCACAF destinations as a footballer for his country, Johnston has learned to stand up for himself and fight Now aged 24, he’s all grown-up. Ready to handle the rigours of the Scottish Premiership and the pressures of Celtic.

From youth in other sports to finding ways of helping Canada end 36 years of exile from the World Cup, Johnston had to learn the tricks. The Canadian speaks with charm, yet there is clearly an inner steel that gives him a seal of granite when he hits the field. Johnston said: “Growing up in a family of three boys and being the middle child and not being given anything definitely plays into that.

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