Sam Johnstone shakes off Celtic culture shock of Rangers pain game as keeper makes new man confession

On-loan Wolves keeper Johnstone has settled at Celtic after a difficult Old Firm debut and is determined to reclaim the no.1 shirt.

Sam Johnstone has insisted he has overcome his difficult introduction to Celtic football following a 3-0 defeat to Rangers in the Premier Sports Cup last month. The on-loan Wolves goalkeeper was dropped after that Ibrox display but has now reclaimed his place in the starting line-up, keeping it for Sunday's 2-1 Premiership win at Hibernian after also playing in the Europa League loss to Celta Vigo.

The 33-year-old former England international said he feels like "a different goalkeeper, a different person" after a month of training with his new teammates and learning Celtic's style of play. "I don't think anyone can prepare you for that game, especially away with no away fans," Johnstone said of the Old Firm clash. "It was a tough one because of the result and the size of the game. I've never experienced anything like that before in my career."

Johnstone is confident Celtic fans will now see the best of him as he continues to settle at Lennoxtown. Celtic face Dundee United at Parkhead on Wednesday, though manager Martin O'Neill is concerned about the fitness of full back Alistair Johnston, who required a scan after feeling hamstring tightness just 21 minutes into his comeback from a 10-week absence.