In the contemporary era, Ange Postecoglou’s tenure at Celtic was among the greatest and most pleasurable.
In addition to Postecoglou’s trophies, the Treble, and amazing all-action game, Celtic made the right hiring decisions.
The Celtic legend ventured into familiar territory and bought unidentified figurines that have now become diamonds.
Some, like Matt O’Riley prior to his move to Brighton or any of the Japanese celebrities, receive more recognition or attention than others.
However, Alan Hutton wanted to give one individual the credit he deserves because he seems to be going unnoticed.
Celtic’s acquisition of Alistair Johnston has been “outstanding.”
Popular at Celtic, Josip Juranovic was on the verge of leaving until the team acquired Alistair Johnston from the MLS for £3.5 million.
The Canada international is one of the team’s most dependable players, and his consistency levels have been amazing.
Hutton said that offensive players detest facing the Celtic right-back, and Brendan Rodgers is benefiting from that.
Johnston “very rarely” gets caught off guard, according to Hutton, and he is now enhancing his offensive style, he told Premier Sports.
Hutton said, “He seems like a leader within that group.” “He has been a fantastic addition to my team. It says a lot about him that he was captain that day (against Motherwell).
“I think he is very good and very clever when it comes to one-on-one defense.” He doesn’t give others room. He is aware of when to confront and when to back off.
“I believe he provides you something moving ahead. He gets caught up in the pitch and isn’t gung-ho or unpredictable. Given the way he plays, he’s almost never caught off guard. He’s been a great addition, in my opinion. One that, in my opinion, attacking players see and realize they will face a tough task that day.
Given how well Johnston has performed over that time, Ange Postecoglou’s remarks regarding Johnston Juranovic leaving Celtic weren’t a huge setback.
Even though he lacks the attacking ability of today’s fullbacks, he is unquestionably dependable.
Additionally, Johnston scored while wearing the captain’s armband during Celtic’s victory over Motherwell over the weekend.
However, Postecoglou told Sky Sports at the time that he understood he was getting a top-tier player when he initially arrived:
“I’m thrilled,” Postecoglou declared. “We thought he might be a good addition to our team from the beginning. His job path has been interesting, requiring him to work
really difficult to get to where he is, and we’re thrilled to have closed the transaction. I believe he did well at the World Cup as well.
He is eager to push his career to the next level and I believe he will fit right in with our team. He will also undoubtedly contribute to our football.
He has primarily played right-back or center-back on the defensive end. I believe he will contribute to our team because he is technically excellent, extremely good moving forward, a fierce competitor, and he doesn’t mind the physical side of the game.
