France national team boss Didier Deschamps has highlighted Celtic winger Mikey Johnston as one of the attacking threats for Ireland.

The 54-year-old, who has won the World Cup as a player and manager with his country, has pinpointed the forward as part of Stephen Kenny's 'new generation'.

Johnston is currently on loan at Portuguese side Vitoria de Guimaraes and recently made his international debut for Ireland after switching allegiances from Scotland earlier this month.

The two sides meet in Dublin as they begin their Euro 2024 qualifying campaigns.

And Deschamps feels that the 23-year-old, along with Brighton's Evan Ferguson, are two player his team need to watch out for.

He said: "There is a new generation with new players, Ferguson poses a threat – he is a good player, Johnston as well has joined the team, it is a mix of young and experience.

"But our team is different too. Ireland are known for being direct and vertical in how they play but of what I’ve seen in recent games they are capable of playing the ball along the ground as well."

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Meanwhile, ex-England international Trevor Sinclair has praised Celtic boss Ange Postecoglou, calling him "brilliant".

The 50-year-old spoke about the Australian after participating in a Legends match between Liverpool and the Hoops at Anfield.

And he had nothing but good things to say about Postecoglou's time at Parkhead so far.

"Could he leave a legend? Absolutely – as long as it’s not in the middle of the season, I’ll say no more on that!

"Listen, he’s been brilliant for the football club. He’s a very humble man, I think he’s quite shy actually.

"You see his speech after winning the first championship – we never stop – it’s almost like a motto for the football club now.

"I absolutely love the club from top to bottom and it’s great to have someone like him in charge.

"The style of football will attract a lot of Premier League interest. But then there’s the way he’s so competent in front of the media, he sticks up for himself and the football club, speaks really well.

"He won’t let journalists or anyone bully him. From the moment he walked through the door, I’ve been so impressed with him.

"I spoke to a few of the boys and I don’t think he’s the most social, a bit standoffish. So obviously he holds his court and his rules in place.

"Long may it continue. How much boys are playing for him shows how much they respect him and what he brings to the table.”

"I’m a huge Ange fan. He suits the club so well."