All goals of Daizen Maeda, who scored 23 goals as striker and became top scorer in 21/22 season🥇 Bookmark🍀
(1/4) pic.twitter.com/FD3WZAoPml— Yatao (@yataoda4) June 22, 2023
Before Daizen was converted to winger at Celtic by Ange, he once became a top scorer as striker in J-League, so he was able to score a goal again in that position, which must have strengthened his confidence. And Kyogo, who could not score a goal in this game, seemed to reflect on his own skills, but the manager and teammates praised him.
Junya Ito: “I was able to create chances to score several times with Kyogo in the game. If possible, I wish our combination would have led to goals, but I’m glad that I was able to create a lot of good opportunities with him anyway.
“Before the game, I told Kyogo that I would send him fast cross to the space between goalkeeper and defender. I actually tried to send him cross that Kyogo could finish with one touch. Also, Kyogo is not a type with large physique or height, so I tried while being conscious of sending him ball faster and lower.”
Moriyasu: “As for Ueda and Furuhashi, who played as CFW from start in these two games, both of them have achieved results in European league this season. I know there are some other CFW that have other results, but Ueda and Furuhashi have achieved different level of results from them. I want to continue to research players who can contribute to our team’s victory and who can score goals.”
And finally my own insight into the match and in particular the three Celtic players playing so well for Japan….
