Alistair Johnston shares internal Celtic plan to “stomp” foot down on Scottish football

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Alistair Johnston has explained how Celtic are aiming to be more ruthless this season and assert their dominance in Scottish football.

The Celtic fullback was in a confident mood ahead of Kilmarnock’s visit to Parkhead this afternoon and was talking up how the team are feeling after getting the first season under Brendan Rodgers under their belts.

The Canadian has just returned from a superb Copa America campaign and seems ready to hit the new Scottish Premiership season at full pelt and with this message, it seems like the Celtic fans could be in for a treat this season.

Johnston warns Celtic are ‘getting better’

Never one to shy away from a battle, Alistair Johnston says Celtic are ready to ‘stomp’ on the opposition in Scotland and you can be sure that when that happens, the Canadian international will be right in the thick of it.

Johnston said [Daily Record], “We are in a good place and we are getting better. That comes with time, learning the system under the new manager and feeling more and more comfortable with it.

“You saw that under the previous manager as well, going into the second season. You saw the level that everyone took up and how the team played.

“Within this building, we’re expecting to have a similar step. Last season we were winning games, while sometimes looking a little cagey.

“Hopefully, this time we can really stomp down our foot and show our authority in games because that’s what we are.

“That’s what we can be. We have enough talent and quality in this changing room to do that. We’re all excited by that and the results we got in pre-season backed up our progress.”

Celtic fans had better brace themselves

To me, this sounds like the Celtic fans are in for a feast of exciting and attacking football this season.

For much of last season, we saw the team struggle to reach the intense heights they reached under Ange Postecoglou.

Granted injury problems and adapting to Rodgers’ style played a factor in that but after witnessing what the team delivered against the likes of Man City and Chelsea on the US Tour, this could be a return to the type of football that was seen in Rodgers’ Invincibles season.

Holding on to the likes of Matt O’Riley will be crucial in that but from listening to Johnston and Rodgers this week, the mood in the Celtic camp seems confident as the countdown to kick-off continues today.