Celtic secured a 2-0 victory against Livingston, bouncing back from recent defeats.

However, concerns loomed over the fitness of Daizen Maeda, who appeared not to be at his best during the match.

Maeda, who recently returned from an injury sustained in early November during Celtic’s 6-0 loss to Atletico Madrid, played the second half against Hearts last week. This marked his comeback to the field, but during the Livingston game, he seemed unable to reach his usual speed and sharpness. His lacklustre performance raised questions about his full recovery.

Brendan Rodgers has previously said the winger was desperate to get back onto the pitch

Despite these concerns, there’s optimism that more game time could be the key to Maeda regaining his form. With a match scheduled in Dundee on Boxing Day followed by the derby on the 30th, there are hopes that these opportunities will allow Maeda to return to his usual dynamic self.