Anthony Ralston is determined to help Celtic burst through the title finishing tape at Tynecastle.
If he does, the first man congratulating him is likely to be right-back buddy Alistair Johnston. Ralston is ready to go for boss Ange Postecoglou as the champions-elect target the manager’s second-successive Premiership flag. The 24-year-old has started just one game this calendar year in the home encounter against Hearts at the beginning of March, but his dedication and commitment levels on the training pitch ensured he was prepared for a key introduction at a crucial time in the Treble chase.
Injury sustained by Johnston at the start of the second-half during the Scottish Cup semi-final against Rangers meant Ralston was plunged from long absence into the pressure-pot situation. Yet, as he has done throughout Postecoglou's reign, the Scotland star came up trumps by slotting seamlessly into his role and helping his team see the game out to win 1-0 and book a place in the Final.
