Impressed Joe Hart is utterly convinced Mikey Johnston can be an Irish international hero after putting his injury nightmare behind them.
The 23-year-old has made the most of his loan exit from Celtic by turning heads with Vitoria Guimares before making an instant impact with Stephen Kenny's national side. And Johnston's upwards trajectory is no surprise to Hart who spent his first season in Glasgow with the winger whose recent form after overcoming his setbacks has caught the eye.
Speaking to the Irish Mirror, he said: "Ireland are getting someone who is potentially very special. He has a lot of ability and the kind of qualities that can lift people off their seats. I noticed that the moment I met him, but he’s been very unlucky with injuries. You have to really understand football to understand what he’s been through because they’re not your average injuries.
