Martin O'Neill hailed Celtic's 2-1 victory at Hibernian as their best of the season, but he now has a big concern over a new injury scare for Alistair Johnston.
O'Neill concerned by Johnston injury after Celtic's 'best win of the season'
Alistair Johnston's new injury was the only blot for Celtic, who came back to defeat Hibernian 2-1 at Easter Road on Sunday.
The Bhoys went behind after just three minutes at Easter Road, when Owen Elding smashed home from a quickly taken free-kick from Joe Newell, who only came into the starting XI after Martin Boyle withdrew through illness.
But the Scottish Premiership champions were level just two minutes later when Jason Kerr headed into his own net from a Celtic corner.
Camilo Duran then swept home his 10th goal of the season shortly before the break, a strike that ultimately proved the winner.
Celtic consequently went four points clear of second-place Rangers once again, with Derek McInnes' side routing St Johnstone 4-0 on Saturday.
It was a real challenge for both teams in blustery conditions from Storm Boelo, and O'Neill credited his side for getting the job done.
Speaking to Sky Sports after the game, O'Neill said: "Given the circumstances, given the conditions, given we didn't play all that well, I thought it was our best win of the season, I honestly did.
"It's difficult to come here in the circumstances, and to come back from a goal behind after a couple of minutes I'm really delighted. We didn't play really well in the game, but it doesn't matter, it shows character."
However, one major disappointment was the sight of right-back Alistair Johnston lasting just 21 minutes on his return from a hamstring injury.
The Canada international came on as a second-half substitute, but had to be replaced by Cameron Carter-Vickers, who was himself returning from a lay-off.
O'Neill added: "Alistair's felt something again, a little bit high up in his hamstring. A bit concerned about it. We don't know. We'll have to see.
"That would be a blow if he's out. You never know. It might be cramp. It might be a number of things.
"But he was really settling in brilliantly in the space of time that he was on the field."
