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Reo Hatate joined Celtic on the same day as Daizen Maeda. ‌

As the pair approach four straight years with the champions, the contrast in their last sighting could not have been more stark. ‌

It’s public knowledge that Maeda wanted away in the summer and yet, although not at his sparkling best since the campaign’s kick-off, he remains a key figure with his vital late goal against Motherwell keeping his team within two points of Hearts heading into this weekend’s Premiership resumption. ‌

By that time, Hatate was long off the pitch. Subbed on the hour with his side 2-1 down having been unable to make a serious mark on the game. Not for the first time this term.

As Celtic struggle to find the right combinations an

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