Brendan Rodgers 'hopeful' of handing Mikey Johnston a chance at Celtic

The 24-year-old got his first piece of action of the season when he started for Ireland on Monday and scored in a 4-0 win over Gibraltar.

BREAKTHROUGH: Ireland's Mikey Johnston, center, scores his side's second goal during the Euro 2024 group B qualifying soccer match against Gibraltar. Pic: AP Photo/Joao Matos

Brendan Rodgers has given Republic of Ireland international Mikey Johnston a glimmer of hope that he can feature for Celtic this term.

Johnston has not played for Celtic since March 2022 and his hopes of making a breakthrough following a season-long loan at Vitoria Guimaraes in Portugal were hit by a back injury.