Daizen Maeda has done a lot of damage to Rangers since he joined the club back in December 2021.
When in form, the Japanese winger is deadly, and his speed completely annihilates opposing defences.
Maeda is a fan favourite due to his work ethic, so it’s no surprise that Celtic fans adore the Japan international.
However, Ross McCormack, a former Ibrox player, claims that his old club is afraid of one person—and, strangely, it’s not Maeda—as they prepare for the forthcoming League Cup final between Celtic and Rangers.
Rangers’ defenders are “frightened” of Kyogo Furuhashi, a Celtic hero.
“I don’t think there’s enough of a fear factor for Celtic going up against Dessers when Rangers go to Celtic Park,” McCormack said on Hotline Live [9m 30s].
And I turn that around and see that the Rangers’ defence is terrified of what Kyogo could do to them each time they visit and play Celtic.
And that’s the effect Kyogo has had on every goal he’s scored in the derby matches versus Rangers. As I said, Dessers is good up to a certain degree. He accomplishes his work to a certain extent.
“Is he what the Rangers actually need to advance and start taking home trophies and titles? Not in my opinion.
Celtic’s record against Rangers, including Kyogo Furuhashi’s League Cup final thrashing
During his Celtic tenure, Kyogo has faced Rangers fifteen times. There have been nine wins, three draws, and three losses for the Japanese in those games.
The Celtic striker has kept the Ibrox club in their place with eight goals in three domestic competitions.
The games in which Kyogo has scored against Rangers are listed below:
Premiership of Scotland
Rangers 2 vs. Celtic, 1.1.2023. Kyogo equalised late in the game.
8.4.2023: Rangers vs. Celtic 3. The title is essentially sealed with a Kyogo double.
Rangers 0 vs. Celtic 3.9.2023: Kyogo scores the game’s lone goal to seal the victory at Ibrox.
30.12.2023: Celtic vs. Rangers: Another Kyogo goal settles the New Year’s derby.
Rangers 0 vs. Celtic 3 on September 1, 2024: Rangers are thrashed at Celtic Park thanks to a stunning goal from Kyogo.
League Cup in Scotland
Rangers vs. Rangers, 26.02.2023. This is what Kyogo does:
and triumphed over Rangers with yet another double, which aided Celtic in winning a triple that season.
Rangers should be terrified of the Celtic talisman, McCormack is correct.
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