Mikey Johnston has been hailed for 'not giving up' on his Celtic career but his old coach admits he wouldn't have made the same decision over his international career.
The on-loan Hoops winger is plying his trade with Vitoria Guimaraes in Portugal as he looks to edge his way back in to Ange Postecoglou's side with competition hot for places in Glasgow. Johnston is part of a cohort of loan stars but the winger has impressed and admits he's enjoying his time in Europe.
The 23-year-old also made the decision this week to declare his international allegiance to the Republic of Ireland rather than Scotland, a move that Scots Under-21s boss Scot Gemmill says must be respected. Johnston was capped at youth level for the Tartan Army but didn't make the jump to Steve Clarke's senior squad.
