Reo Hatate on the Celtic 'goosebump' moment he'll never forget as Rangers derby hero sets sights on the double
Reo Hatate insists he's out to get his hands on two trophies in his debut season at Celtic - now the debut day goosebumps are out of the way.
The January signing from Kawasaki Frontale has made himself an immediate hit with the Parkhead faithful with three stunning goals to his name already - including a double against Rangers at Parkhead.
But as cool as he looks on the pitch, Hatate admits he couldn't help but be taken aback by the atmosphere when he made his debut against Hibs.
The 24-year-old took part in a quickfire interview with Celtic TV in which he answered a number of pressing questions in three minutes.
And when asked what makes him "emotional" he revealed his first run-out and green and white was up there with anything.
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"On my Celtic debut, to play in front of 60,000 supporters, especially when the game just began, I felt goosebumps and got emotional."
His tireless running on the pitch has earned him a number of fans and Hatate revealed that work ethic isn't limited to the pitch.
When asked what he does on his days off, he insisted: "I don't like to take rest."
Celtic already have one trophy in the bag this season with the Premier Sports Cup tied up before Hatate arrived in