Celtic attacker Daizen Maeda spoke out on social media after he netted his first goal of the season. The Japanese forward scored with a wonderful header from a Marcelo Saracchi cross…
Daizen Maeda scores for Celtic at Rugby Park, Kilmarnock v Celtic, 14 September 2025. Photo Vagelis Georgariou (The Celtic Star)
After the goal, Maeda pointed at the Celtic badge emphatically as he celebrated with the Celtic supporters behind the goal.
There has been a rhetoric that Maeda has downed tools since a move away from the club was not forthcoming. However, in a Twitter post on Sunday evening, Maeda dismissed this with a caption “For the team”, along with images of his celebration.
チームの為に。 pic.twitter.com/6OcL9esMYz
— 前田 大然 Daizen Maeda (@M_daizen_1020) September 14, 2025
Brendan Rodgers confirmed that Maeda had made his intention to find a new challenge clear earlier this year but that was not possible due to Celtic’s inactivity in the window. The manager confirmed that he would require to speak with Maeda to get him back to the heights of last season.
Hopefully the club can actively look to replace Maeda and allow the player to experience a new league in due course. However, the focus must be maximising the output from Daizen until then. It’s clear from the post that he’s focused on bringing success to the club.
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Maeda an honest professional.Will always try his best.
Cal Mac no longer has the legs for his current role.
His brain and engine no longer working in tandem unfortunately.
Big decision for him and manager.
Tierney should by now be up to speed.
Has the heart but to date not the Tierney we expected.
3 great points yesterday.
Hail Hail.