Daizen Maeda in honest Celtic form confession as Angeball advocate admits Brendan Rodgers adjustment

Daizen Maeda admits he’s yet to hit top form for Celtic this season as he adapts to Brendan Rodgers’ style of play.

The Japanese wide man has spent the last three years of his career under ex-Hoops gaffer Ange Postecoglou at Yokohama Marinos and Celtic. And he’s still adjusting to Rodgers ’ brand of football after he replaced the Aussie at Parkhead this summer.

Despite impressing in pre-season, Maeda hasn’t been at his best in the first few weeks of a new campaign that has included last week’s shock Viaplay Cup defeat to Kilmarnock. The Japan international claims Postecoglou’s methods are ingrained in him. And even with his old boss now at Spurs, Maeda still takes an interest in his work in London. But he knows that if Celtic are going to be successful during Rodgers’ second spell at the club, every player has to buy into his way of doing things.

Maeda said: “Since I moved abroad I’ve started watching football more often so, whenever a game is on, I watch.

“Ange went to Spurs so I’ve started to watch their games on TV. I was impressed by their win against Manchester United last week.

“For Rodgers, it’s his second time at Celtic. But, for me, he’s a new manager. We’re trying to do new things so individually and as a team we have to adapt to a new style of play.

“That happens quite often in football. For me, it just means I have to adjust to his tactics, keep working hard in training and in the games.

“Is it a big change? The tactics of the previous manager are instilled in my game.

“So obviously I have to change to the new style now. But the league has already started and we have to get results as you apply that new style. That’s what we are trying to do.

“Right now, my form is not at its best yet. Each player has