After the Peruvian idiot headbutted the Celtic star, Alistair Johnston said he wasn’t shocked Marcos Lopez didn’t get angry.

During Canada’s 1-0 Copa America Group A triumph over fierce opponents in Kansas City, the Hoops defender suffered a painful injury.

Images of the Feyenoord player assaulting Johnston were unmistakably captured on camera, but the referee and VAR did nothing. This is even more shocking.

But if the roles had been reversed, the favorite of the Parkhead supporters believed he would have been fired right away.

“It really just captures exactly what we knew we were going to get in this tournament,” Johnston stated.

The referees are not going to be able to help us at all. All we need to do is place the ball in the goal and hope that VAR grants it a goal.

We talked before the game about the fact that we really can’t count on receiving any calls. I can’t say that I was that shocked when he waved it off when I got up. I just know if it had gone the other way I have a feeling it would have been me who would have been walking down that tunnel.

However, that’s football, and I’m delighted the team maintained composure since there was a chance we might have lost that one easily.

“At the end of the day, no matter how ugly it gets, it always feels great when you walk away and get the points,” we said, maintaining our concentration on the task and regrouping at halftime.

It demonstrates that we can play against any team in any situation. Johnston continued, “It was hard,” in a piece published in the Scottish Sun.

I would best characterize it as an attrition-based struggle. It was more of a mental and physical struggle than a true game of football. I am pleased with the group for adhering to our rules.

The media had been speculating that there might be a street fight, and in the end, one did break out, and they were given the red card.

“We maintained our composure. There were times when we could have responded angrily and foolishly, but instead we followed the strategy and scored the goal.

“It wasn’t pretty, but big teams play for results in tournament football. That’s what matters.” “We have a great chance of making it to the final group stages thanks to ourselves.”

Jonathan David scored the game’s lone goal in the 74th minute, giving new manager Jesse Marsch his first victory since taking over last month.

Peruvian tough guy Miguel Araujo was sent off for a careless challenge on Jacob Shaffelburg just before the game-winning goal, according to a VAR check.

After losing to Lionel Messi’s Argentina 2-0 to start the tournament, Johnston and company now have an important match against Chile on Sunday.