Press Conference: Johnson Pre-Birmingham City

Here’s what he had to say…

- Johnson labels the season a "roller coaster and a steep learning curve"

- Head coach reflects on making history "in good ways and bad" throughout 2016/17 campaign

- Johnson says some younger players deserve to be involved on Sunday

- City boss excited for the club's bumper crowd of circa 25,000

- Club meetings will take place in mid-May before a retained list is revealed

- Johnson keen to show progression by winning and achieving as high a finish as possible

- Birmingham described as a "strong outfit" who will provide a tough test

- Johnson reveals he recently embarked on a scouting mission to Italy, with more trips to come

- City boss predicts Steve Cotterill - the new Birmingham assistant boss - will receive a good reception on his BS3 return

- On Tammy Abraham, head coach says it has been a pleasure to work with "one of England's greatest young talents"

- Johnson says he'd love to loan Abraham again next season but admits chances are in the region of five per cent

- Head coach says City have already received calls from other top clubs about their young players, on the back of Abraham's great season

Listen to his pre-match press conference in full on Bristol City Player HD.

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