Mikey Johnston: West Brom winger said goals are ‘rewards’ for hard work

Two-goal Mikey Johnston was delighted to end his personal drought this season with a match-winning double to beat Bristol City.

But, despite his first goals since April, he was still not happy with his own performance.

“I’ve been working hard to get the rewards and finally it happened,” he told BBC Radio WM. “But I’ve had better games and not scored, but gone close.

“That’s football sometimes. One goes in and then you get another – it’s only the second I’ve scored with my head though.”

His first goal against the Robins was a header from a trademark Tom Fellows right-wing cross.

“Defenders know it’s coming but they still can’t stop it,” Johnston smiled.

Then the second came with the sort of right-foot curler he made a speciality of when first on loan from Celtic last spring, before completing his move south from Glasgow on deadline day this August.

“I do that every day in training and this time it’s come off,” he said. “But I’ve been in and out a bit this season and finding a bit of rhythm can be tough.

“We’ve got a lot of games coming up but that’s a good start and it’s nice to be back on the scoresheet.”