Celtic quickly broke the scoreless draw with St Mirren thanks to a goal from Daizen Maeda in the opening minute.
The ever-improving and exceptional Matt O’Riley discovered the 26-year-old’s deft run, and the Celtic train was up and running almost immediately.
The team needed to respond now, and they did so with great force, following the excitement and celebrations of defeating Rangers the previous weekend.
Chris Sutton told Sky Sports Football in a commentary that Daizen Maeda was “back to his best” because of his “powerful running in behind.”
It should be mentioned that the 26-year-old is only now recovering from his injuries and beginning to find his rhythm once more.
The significance of this player to the team, the system, and his performance in crucial games is well-known among Celtics supporters.
Sure, it would be fantastic if the Japanese player scored more goals. However, he showed some of that yesterday, and Chris Sutton gave him credit for it.
Celtic’s Daizen Maeda scores
Sutton remarked, “He looked back to this best this evening, Daizen Maeda.”
strong chasing after. It was crucial for Celtic to score first, since it calmed them down and allowed them to dominate from the start.
Celtic broad regions appear robust
The vast areas appear strong when Maeda is included, along with the consistently outstanding performances of new guy Luis Palma and Liel Abada’s comeback.
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