Daizen Maeda fires Celtic rivals warning as striker reveals goalkeeper trick from Japan duty he will use at Parkhead
Speedster Daizen Maeda is looking to catch out a few goalkeepers next season when he returns to Celtic.
The Parkhead forward is on international duty with Japan following a successful first six months in the Scottish Premiership.
He netted eight times last term and has been rewarded for that form by his country earning caps against Brazil and Paraguay.
Maeda came close to catching out Liverpool and Brazil number one Alisson in the closing stages of the 1-0 defeat for Japan.
The high press saw the stopper forced to thump the ball off of pacy Maeda, with the Japanese side being on the back foot for the majority of the clash.
The effort narrowly went wide of the post, but Maeda reckons he can get goals from that style for Celtic this season.
With Ange Postecoglou' s side will be coming up against Europe's elite next term in the Champions League group stage, and a high press from Maeda could be key for the Australian.
When asked about the near miss ahead of the Kirin Cup clash with Ghana, Maeda said in the pre-match press conference: "The goalkeeper is trying to steal a yard on in a situation where he doesn't know which way I'm coming.
"So I'm rushing to go outside (of Alisson), and it's a chance to hit my foot and finish as it is.
"I was imagining that it would hit that on my foot and get into the goal.
"I don't have such a goal in Scotland yet, but I think it's an opportunity
"I wasn't really involved with the ball so much (against Brazil). I didn't get involved. I wanted to make an impression with speed to shut them out."