Walking out there you are absolutely behind enemy lines, it was unbelievable. The place was absolutely rocking, we went up (in front through Daizen Maeda) and just that feeling, like Holy Crap this is a proper match this. The people are fully behind this, there’s not a single phone out,…

There had been a suggestion that Johnston could play in central defence, leaving Tony Ralston at right-back which would provide an additional option alongside Gustaf Lagerbielke and Liam Scales.

Johnston suffered an ankle injury in the Scottish Cup semi-final win at Hampden on April 30, after the final whistle he was celebrating on his crutches.