Celtic attacker Daizen Maeda has returned to Japan training after missing Tuesday’s session with an injury concern. The Celtic forward was injured during Sunday’s Glasgow Derby, in which he netted his 29th goal of the season…
Daizen Maeda did not train with his Japanese teammates but was instead given individual training as a precautionary measure after being kicked during the game against theRangers. In an uncharacteristic manner, Maeda stayed down after being flattened.
However, it appears that there’s been no damage caused and the player has returned to training with the Japanese squad ahead of their games against Bahrain and Saudi Arabia.
🇯🇵公式練習🏃
W杯出場王手の日本代表が埼スタで公式練習…前田大然が練習復帰、長友佑都は姿を見せずhttps://t.co/55OJaq7TAt🗣️編集部より
「冒頭15分の公開となった公式練習では、ランニングやボール回しで体を温めました。バーレーンとの一戦は、明日3月20日（木・祝）19時35分キックオフです」 pic.twitter.com/fHk4Xnvv0w— サッカーキング (@SoccerKingJP) March 19, 2025
Daizen can help Japan qualify for the World Cup tomorrow
Maeda can help Japan become the first team to qualify for the World Cup in 2026 with a win tomorrow. It would cap off a wonderful season for the player, who has developed into one of Celtic’s best players under Brendan Rodgers. The 27-year-old will be strong favourite to earn the Scottish Player of the Year awards for his displays this season.
Maeda switched into a central role after Kyogo’s move to Rennes, which has proved to be anything but easy for the former Celt. There was an initial clamouring for another striker to be brought in but whether by design or circumstance, it has been a masterstroke playing Daizen through the middle. The attacker will be eager to help Celtic bounce back from Sunday’s disappointing weekend by wrapping up the title and securing the Scottish Cup.
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