Harry Kewell was as close to Maeda as anyone at Celtic and isn't surprised by the Japanese forward's 25-goal Hoops campaign.

They did make it to the final last year but Adam Idah’s goal in the 90th minute meant that they were losers again and Celtic did of course beat Inverness in the 2023 final so it will be three in a row for the Hoops if the cup can be won this season.

Harry Kewell worked closely with the Japanese live wire and is surprised the big gins haven't already tried to sign him

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Celtic have lacked discipline of late in the defensive third. Kasper Schmeichel was tested frequently in their 5-2 win against St Mirren last weekend, and the veteran custodian could be challenged once again by the attacking trio of Josh Campbell, Martin Boyle and Kieron Bowie.

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The Dons missed three good chances in the first half which ended with the home side leading through goals from Daizen Maeda, Jota and Callum McGregor, taking the jeopardy out of the second half. Celtic substitute Yang Hyun-Jun added a fourth in the 72nd ...

In the Premiership this season he now has 11 goals from 25 outings and boasts a shot accuracy of 46%.It's the other side of his game – the tracking back and relentless pressing – that endears him to team-mates and supporters too and makes him a strong favourite to be Scottish football's player of the year.

The Hoops were at the centre of two controversies in the Scottish Premiership during to high profile incidents

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Daizen Maeda celebrates scoring his second goal during the Scottish Premiership match between Celtic and Aberdeen at Celtic Park, on 25th February 2025. (Picture by Mark Runnacles)

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