Former Celtic striker notices something fascinating about the chances Kyogo is getting under Rodgers

Kyogo has struggled to hit his sensational Celtic scoring form of old since Brendan Rodgers took charge. But Gerry Creaney reckons Rodgers could be about to tease the best out of the talisman with silverware on the line.

Celtic have eight Premiership games left and a Scottish Cup semi-final against Aberdeen looming. Ex-Parkhead hitman Creaney believes the Japanese ace can finish a tough personal campaign as hero of the hour down the stretch. Kyogo has hinted at returning to more menacing form in the past couple of weeks.

In last week’s victory over St Johnstone the service was as quick as he likes it and he scored once and had two goals called offside. Creaney feels issues in warming to a Rodgers gameplan can be put behind Kyogo as the Bhoys ramp up their bid for a double. Creaney said: “Kyogo will look back and has probably learned a lot from Rodgers and what he’s trying to achieve with a different style of football. When new managers come in, styles do change. And when systems change, strikers need to adapt. He’s probably not been given the rapid service he was used to. He’s getting slightly more ‘orthodox’ opportunities, which maybe doesn’t always suit.

“His movement is still there. He’s still very sharp and getting into areas that are difficult for defenders to defend in. Some players adapt very quickly to change, others don’t. Few strikers, with the exception possibly of Harry Kane going to Germany, just roll into town and carry on regardless. With Ange Postecoglou, Kyogo understood the culture and understood the role.

“That’s why they fitted like a glove. So coming here to Scotland wasn’t an issue. When things change again, it can just take a bit of time. Not for the penny to drop as such, but for the fit and the