Celtic winger Daizen Maeda made his return from injury this afternoon against Hearts at Celtic Park, playing the final 20 minutes of the game after replacing Nicolas Kuhn.
The Japanese winger was certainly welcomed back in style, with the Celtic faithful making it known just how much his return from injury meant to them.
Daizen Maeda’s return against Hearts 👌 pic.twitter.com/OIjMyZPQ6Y
— CeltsAreHere (@HereCelts) May 4, 2024
The fact that Maeda was previously thought to be out for the rest of the season but managed to shake off a hamstring injury and return to action within a matter of weeks highlights the level of professionalism that he brings to Celtic.
This is very clearly appreciated by every Hoops supporter, with today being the clearest example to date.
Maeda’s influence on this Celtic side sometimes goes understated, but before the injury, he left no doubt in anyone’s mind that with him in the starting 11, Celtic are simply a better team.
Today’s return means that he has a decent chance of starting next weekend’s title-decider Glasgow derby at Celtic Park.
With his previous success against Rangers’ right-back James Tavernier, Maeda will be desperate to start the game and yet again show why he is the ultimate professional.
