Team-mates joy as loan bhoy ends 34 month goal drought

Joe Hart, Stephen Welsh and Greg Taylor were quick to congratulate Mikey Johnston on his weekend goals for Vitoria Guimaraes.

After various injury issues, Lockdown and changes in management at Celtic the winger’s goals against Canelas 2010 were his first since December 2019 when he scored in a 4-1 win away to Ross County.

A month later Johnston was injured in an infamous incident against St Johnstone made famous by Neil Lennon’s reaction with his first team involvement sporadic ever since.

Following three substitute appearances for Guimaraes the on-loan winger was in from the start against Canelas, responding to that opportunity with two first half goals in a 3-1 victory.

Getting regular game time is now the target for Johnston, his future prospects at Celtic are on the back burner as he attempts to deliver on the early promise that saw him make his Celtic debut in 2017 and pick up a Scottish Cup winners medal two years ago.

Johnston will be 24 when his Guimareas loan expires, more goals like Saturday will put his career firmly back on track, at Celtic or elsewhere.

Google translate came up with:

First game and passage to the next round. Very good to be able to help the team with 2 goals, strength to win