As good as Maeda: Star who won 89% duels has revived his Celtic career

As good as Maeda: Star who won 89% duels has revived his Celtic career

Celtic bounced back from their disappointing defeat to their local rivals before the international break with a 3-0 win over Hearts at Parkhead in the Scottish Premiership on Saturday. The Hoops ran out comfortable winners, scoring all three of their goals in the first half, and it was a much-needed victory after they had two…

GLASGOW, SCOTLAND - FEBRUARY 08: Celtic's Daizen Maeda celebrates as he scores to make it 2-0 during a Scottish Gas Men's Scottish Cup match between Celtic and Raith Rovers at Celtic Park, on February 08, 2025, in Glasgow, Scotland. (Photo by Craig Foy / SNS Group)

Scottish Cup round-up: Maeda stars as Celtic crush Raith

Stand-in centre-forward Daizen Maeda netted a hat-trick as a much-changed Celtic eased past Raith Rovers in the Scottish Cup. Hyun-Jun Yang produced a goal and two assists and Luke McCowan was also on target as Brendan Rodgers’ clinical side progressed to the quarter-finals with a 5-0 home win. Maeda was the star of the show…

Imagine him & Kyogo: Celtic considering bid for £2.5m-rated Maeda upgrade

Imagine him & Kyogo: Celtic considering bid for £2.5m-rated Maeda upgrade

Celtic turn their attention away from the Scottish Premiership this weekend as they prepare to host Kilmarnock at Parkhead in their first match in the SFA Cup this season. The Hoops won the competition, thanks to a last-minute goal from Adam Idah, by beating Rangers at Hampden Park at the end of the 2023/24 campaign,…

Celtic now set to accelerate move to sign £7m Maeda heir for Rodgers

Celtic now set to accelerate move to sign £7m Maeda heir for Rodgers

Looking to seal a dominant Scottish Premiership title victory, Celtic are reportedly set to accelerate their move to sign a young attacking reinforcement who could replace Daizen Maeda. Celtic transfer news The Bhoys are currently 18 points clear of closest title competitors in what has been a dominant campaign in the Scottish top flight, but…

Rodgers could land big Maeda upgrade in Celtic swoop for £5m talent

Rodgers could land big Maeda upgrade in Celtic swoop for £5m talent

Celtic will head into 2025 at the top of the Scottish Premiership table, just as they did in 2024, after a comfortable 4-0 victory over Motherwell on Boxing Day. The Hoops would, of course, have gone into next year at the top of the division irrespective of their result on Thursday, though, because they have…