Max Johnston stunned by Sturm Graz rise to prominence as he reveals secrets behind path from Cove to Champions League

12.11.2023 - 06:36 dailyrecord.co.uk

It’s Thursday afternoon and Max Johnston is sitting in a hotel in Bergamo, Italy. Seven hours before Sturm Graz’s crucial Europa League group game against Atalanta, he’s got some time to reflect.

A year ago this week he was at Gayfield, playing his part in getting Cove Rangers a vital Championship point in a 1-1 draw with Arbroath.

A snapshot of how football, and life, can change dramatically in the space of 12 months. In the distance, just 30km from where he is now, are the famous Bergamasque Alps.

Which is quite fitting, given the scale of Johnston’s stunning career climb. But the most impressive thing about this 19-year-old kid isn’t what he has achieved so far in such a short space of time.

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