Celtic right-back Alistair Johnston is an injury doubt for this weekend’s trip to face Dundee United at Tannadice.

It comes after the Canadian was withdrawn 70 minutes into Sunday’s dramatic Premier Sports Cup final against Rangers.

The Hoops emerged victorious from the topsy turvy Hampden showdown, picking up the first part of what fans hope is a domestic treble come the end of the season.

Johnston, who was initially a potential doubt for the final, revealed that if the game didn’t have such importance, he would’ve sat it out. Instead, he asked Celtic’s medical team to ensure he could play because of what was at stake.

Asked post-match if he’ll be fit for the trip to Dundee this Sunday, Johnston said [Glasgow Times]: “I guess we’ll just see.

“Realistically, I might not have played this match if it wasn’t a cup final. But I made it pretty clear to the medical staff that I want to be available and do everything possible.

“The whole plan was for me to try not to put myself in an awkward position where I could potentially tweak something, but I had a weird slip about 10 minutes in, and I knew right then that it was going to be a long game to get through.

“I fought through and when we got to 2-1 I thought, ‘I’m really struggling here, let’s bring Tony (Ralston) on’. Then all of sudden it got even more chaotic in a way with the scoreline and everything.

“But I’m just happy we managed to lift the trophy.”

Johnston’s incredible commitment to the cause is evident in his desire to play through the pain barrier and help his side win on Sunday.

While he might now be a doubt for this weekend, most fans can excuse his absence for a trip to Tannadice over a cup final against Rangers.

Ralston is a more than able deputy who came on and didn’t really put a foot wrong at Hampden. He is dependable and could be in line for a start in the city of discovery should Johnston not recover in time.