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title: "Celtic: Fans slam Mikey Johnston’s display vs Rangers"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Ben Goodwin"
section: "SPFL News"
published: "2019-12-30T18:15:51Z"
modified: "2019-12-30T18:15:51Z"
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# Celtic: Fans slam Mikey Johnston’s display vs Rangers

**Loads of Celtic fans have been criticising the performance of Mikey Johnston, as the youngster proved to be too lightweight for the rough and tumble of an Old Firm derby.**

The Hoops must now wait for a slip-up from Rangers in the title race, as Steven Gerrard’s side are just two points off the pace with a game in hand.

Neil Lennon’s men were deservedly beaten on Sunday too, with the performance perhaps even more worrying than the result itself.

[James Forrest was invisible](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/scottish-premier/celtic/celtic-fans-fume-at-james-forrests-invisible-display-vs-rangers/) and the defence had no idea what do with Ryan Kent or Joe Aribo, while the manager’s midfield selection left a lot to be desired.

Both Johnston and Ryan Christie were repeatedly shrugged off the ball by Rangers defenders, and plenty of fans have been left disappointed by the former, who of course only just penned a new [five-year contract](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/50934652?intlink_from_url=&link_location=live-reporting-story) on Saturday.

[Valued at £900k by Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/mikey-johnston/leistungsdaten/spieler/297257), the 20 year-old has [11 goals and seven assists](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/mikey-johnston/leistungsdaten/spieler/297257) in 45 Celtic appearances, and you can find out what Twitter thought of his performance down below…

> Mikey Johnston’s final ball is horrendous. For me, he’s still some distance from being a first team starter.
>
> — Irons (@\_zsipod\_) [December 29, 2019](https://twitter.com/_zsipod_/status/1211307411476221953?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> What excuses are being made for Mikey Johnston. As woeful an individual performance as I’ve seen
>
> — Ntchampagne Charlie (@ntchampagne) [December 29, 2019](https://twitter.com/ntchampagne/status/1211308496219713537?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Haven’t seen Mikey Johnston actually step up to a big game, giving him a 5 year contract is baffling
>
> — Jordan Devaney (@JordanD1888) [December 29, 2019](https://twitter.com/JordanD1888/status/1211309127189909504?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Apparently forrest and mikey johnston are still running about celtic park looking for the ball
>
> — Martin Gillespie (@Marting4444) [December 29, 2019](https://twitter.com/Marting4444/status/1211322828949278720?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Mind we announced Mikey Johnston on a five year deal.
>
> That was just a big joke I take it?
>
> — Glokta (@Alfieshelby) [December 29, 2019](https://twitter.com/Alfieshelby/status/1211326313627291653?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> This Mikey Johnston experiment ain’t working\
> Hes a poor man’s Griff
>
> — G (@GJS2010) [December 29, 2019](https://twitter.com/GJS2010/status/1211340661884170240?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Johnston too lightweight along with Christie for these fixtures.
>
> — Colin Jordan (@colinjordan1203) [December 30, 2019](https://twitter.com/colinjordan1203/status/1211618483286544390?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Mikey Johnston needs a few more protein shakes
>
> — reegojunior (@alwaysSarqazm) [December 30, 2019](https://twitter.com/alwaysSarqazm/status/1211626840680550401?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

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