‘It's not a light bulb you just flick on and off’ – Brendan Rodgers on Daizen Maeda’s poor form for Celtic

Red Star's Franklin Tebo Uchenna, left, challenges for the ball with Celtic's Daizen Maeda during the Europa League match at the Rajko Mitic Stadium in Belgrade, Serbia. (AP Photo/Darko Vojinovic)

Brendan Rodgers has told Daizen Maeda to avoid an "it's not fair" mindset as he backed his return to top form for Celtic.

The Japan striker, who scored 33 goals last season, was denied a summer move because of the Hoops' failure to source an adequate replacement.

He was hooked at half-time in the Europa League clash with Red Star Belgrade in Serbia on Wednesday night after struggling at centre-forward, with the Parkhead boss saying afterwards "he wasn't at his best, or anywhere near it".

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