Celtic loanee Johnny Kenny hopes his winner for Ireland U21s against Iceland will give him a boost at club level.

The Hoops youngster is currently on the books of Shamrock Rovers after spending the first half of the season on loan at Queen's Park.

Kenny came off the bench to net the decisive goal for his country in the friendly and hopes his form transfers to the League of Ireland.

Speaking after the match, he said: "Any time I step out for my country, they're probably the best games I play in.

"I have a good record for Ireland and hopefully I can keep that going. I think this can give me a boost at club level and hopefully I can kick on from here now.

"The lads performed very well and played with 10 men for the majority of the game and were still the better side for most of it.

"I knew Jim (Crawford) would call on me at some stage so I'm glad I can repay him."

The striker has two goals in eight appearances for Shamrock Rovers this season and is contracted at the Hoops until 2027.

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Meanwhile, 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."