Max Johnston knows precisely the level of dedication it will take to break the big time.
He saw it EVERY morning at Motherwell when bumping into early riser Allan Campbell. Johnston thought he’d show off his committed streak as a teen hopeful by arriving long before training time for extra work. But he NEVER beat Campbell into the gym before the rest of his colleagues.
Campbell, 24, is on the brink of cracking the English Premier League in his second season at Luton Town. He has helped the Hatters make Saturday’s Wembley play-off final against Coventry. In-demand Johnston could be next for a breakthrough move away from Lanarkshire. And he knows following the example set by “wee Al” was one of his smart ideas. The 19-year-old said: “He was always the hardest worker in training. He was really good with me, really dedicated. Wee Al was a great example to me at that age. Look how far he has come on. I’m delighted for him –everyone at the club is.
