Alistair Johnston
27-Year-Old
Celtic
Precautionary substitution
Johnston (undisclosed) played 45 minutes of Friday's 1-1 draw against Ireland before being substituted after feeling some discomfort, with coach Jesse Marsch opting to take no risks with the right-back, according to Har Journalist. "Alistair felt a little something so we decided to be safe."
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Johnston is expected to be Canada's undisputed starter at right-back for the World Cup opener against Bosnia and Herzegovina on June 12, making the precautionary substitution a minor concern that the coaching staff will monitor closely over the coming days. The Celtic defender returns from a difficult injury-plagued club season in which he made just 11 appearances, but had shown encouraging signs of full fitness during the final five games of the campaign before joining the national team camp.
Johnston is expected to be Canada's undisputed starter at right-back for the World Cup opener against Bosnia and Herzegovina on June 12, making the precautionary substitution a minor concern that the coaching staff will monitor closely over the coming days. The Celtic defender returns from a difficult injury-plagued club season in which he made just 11 appearances, but had shown encouraging signs of full fitness during the final five games of the campaign before joining the national team camp.
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