Barry Ferguson issues a bizarre take on Celtic defender Alistair Johnston’s character

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Alistair Johnston is one of Celtic’s most consistent players.

Both in terms of Johnston’s ability to remain fit, and also produce strong performances for Celtic, whether that’s under Ange Postecoglou or Brendan Rodgers.

That’s why Johnston is a popular player at Celtic, added to the fact that he is an upbeat character, brilliant for the dressing room and a leader without the armband.

Ahead of Flag Day for Celtic against St Mirren on Sunday afternoon, Johnston was put forward to the media, and he was his usual upbeat self, but for some odd reason, Barry Ferguson saw it all differently.

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What has Alistair Johnston said?

A lot of the talk was around James Forrest after his record-breaking goal against St Mirren on the final day of the previous campaign.

Johnston was giving Forrest his flowers and doing it in his usual way, with Celtic going on to beat St Mirren 1-0.

But before the match, this is what Celtic’s Canada international had to say.

“I would be buzzing, I would be buzzing if we could do it again at St Mirren at home,” said Johnston about Forrest’s late goal on the final day of last season. This one being the first match rather than the 38th. 

“It’s an unbelievable streak. That was one of the loudest roars I have ever heard at Celtic Park, and I have heard quite a few good ones. I think that goes to show how much he means to this fanbase and this club. I think everyone realises what a living legend he is.”

Barry Ferguson responds to Johnston’s comments

Speaking on Go Radio, that interview was replayed, with former Rangers interim boss Ferguson oddly stating that he ‘doesn’t understand’ how someone can be so upbeat.

The former midfielder added, ‘I couldn’t sit beside him in the morning’, and thankfully, Johnston doesn’t need to do that in the famous green and white colours.

Mark Guidi: “Very enthusiastic, isn’t he?! Really enthusiastic.”

Ferguson then added: “I couldn’t sit beside him in the morning. That’s a no-go for me. The first two hours of my eyes opening, I don’t like bubbly people.

“See, in the morning, I don’t like speaking to people, so it was good for me to get up really early, then I would come into my own a wee bit. People like that, bubbly in the morning, I don’t understand it.”