Kyogo: I’m so glad we could win this trophy for our fans…
There were 13 Celtic players at Hampden who picked up their first winner’s medal for the club, and that included two-goal hero, Kyogo Furuhashi. The 26-year-old Japanese striker, who joined Celtic at the end of July, provided a masterclass in finishing in the League Cup final, scoring both of Celtic’s goals in the 2-1 victory over Hibs.
It takes his tally for the season so far to 16, and not surprisingly, Kyogo was delighted with the goals but, more importantly, for the team to lift the trophy. Speaking to the official club website today, Celtic’s Hampden hero said: “You want to be a footballer and play football for days like yesterday, to be part of these moments when all our hard work comes together and we get the rewards through this kind of success.
👊 A @Kyogo_Furuhashi double … we've seen that before! 🇯🇵🍀 Congratulations on your first trophy with @CelticFC, Kyogo! 🏆 #MadeInJLEAGUE https://t.co/oV1JAySf4I
— J.LEAGUE Official EN (@J_League_En) December 19, 2021
“I thought we deserved the win and to come out on top with the trophy we are just all really happy. It is just a brilliant feeling to be part of this team and win my first trophy with Celtic and I am delighted for everyone at the club, the manager, our staff and all our supporters.
“After we went behind in the match it was really important to get back into the game quickly and thankfully that’s what we did, immediately really. That then gave us the opportunity to go again and try and fight to get the win.
“I wasn’t 100 per cent going into the match after the injury but I just had to play. I had to! I could not miss it. I knew what an important match it was for us all and I wanted to be part of it and give as much as I could.
“The atmosphere was so good and it was a joy to play out there in such a big match in front of a full crowd, it really was something special and one of the great moments of my career so far – but I hope, of course, there are some more days like this. It’s nice to score the goals but everything we do, we do it together as a team and I need to say that the passes I received from Callum and Tom were fantastic.
Outstanding video pic.twitter.com/xYqTT5Bk2T
— Crackerman (@mostlyceltic81) December 20, 2021
“I know it is my job to find the net but any forward needs support and to receive great assists like that makes my job a bit easier. So this win is about every one of us at the club working hard together and doing all we can to bring our fans success. We are glad we did and hope our fans enjoyed the day as much as we did.”
— Tam sellic son (@TamsellicsonIII) December 19, 2021
