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‘Such a great player’… BBC pundit says 26-year-old Celtic player has been brilliant for Scottish football
I think every Celtic fan will agree that their team have a number of players that light up the Scottish game.
Off the top of my head, Kyogo Furuhashi, Matt O’Riley and Cameron Carter-Vickers are three that have hugely increased the quality within the Scottish league.
But when you really delve into it, there are at least half a dozen. Look at Callum McGregor. The Celtic skipper has become one of the most decorated players in the history of the game due to his achievements with the club.
But it was none of these players that BBC pundit, Allan Preston, mentioned. In fact, Preston believes that Daizen Maeda is the one player that Brendan Rodgers has missed the most this season as the Celtic manager looks to get his season back on track
Speaking during the 2-0 win over Livingston, Preston said [], “I think he’s brilliant. He’s been such a great player for Scottish football and for Celtic most importantly.
“It’s his work rate, his desire and he never gives in.
“And Brendan Rodgers has, sadly, missed that in recent weeks.”
The Japanese winger is not known for his goalscoring ability but his industry on that left flank really hurts teams defensively and in the attack.
The 26-year-old winger’s pace is electric and he seems to have an engine that allows him to run all day long without getting tired.
He has been vital to Celtic over the last two years and there is no doubt he will continue to be as Rodgers looks to defend the title this season.
Getting himself back to full fitness, Celtic will need Maeda going into the last two games of 2023 as Dundee and Rangers await.
Six points in these two games will go a long way in helping Rodgers win the league title again and Maeda will be pivotal to that.
In other news, 23-year-old Celtic player told he ‘will be sold’ in the January transfer window