{"id":298874,"date":"2025-12-04T16:45:10","date_gmt":"2025-12-04T16:45:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/298874\/"},"modified":"2025-12-04T16:45:10","modified_gmt":"2025-12-04T16:45:10","slug":"daizen-maeda-shows-off-a-bruised-and-battered-face-on-social-media-after-celtic-beat-dundee","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/298874\/","title":{"rendered":"Daizen Maeda shows off a bruised and battered face on social media after Celtic beat Dundee"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Daizen Maeda is scoring goals again for Celtic. <\/p>\n<p>The start of the season didn\u2019t go to plan for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.67hailhail.com\/club\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Celtic<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.67hailhail.com\/tag\/daizen-maeda\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Maeda<\/a>, who looked and played like the shadow of the player who won <a href=\"https:\/\/www.67hailhail.com\/feature\/all-celtic-player-of-the-year-award-winners-since-2003\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Scotland\u2019s PFA Player of the Year<\/a> during the previous campaign. <\/p>\n<p>But during <a href=\"https:\/\/www.67hailhail.com\/news\/martin-oneill-tells-new-celtic-manager-wilfried-nancy-which-four-players-have-stood-out\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Martin O\u2019Neill\u2019s interim period<\/a>, Maeda has found that groove, aggression and no-nonsense nature to his game, including scoring during <a href=\"https:\/\/www.67hailhail.com\/match\/celtic-player-ratings-vs-dundee-as-standout-duo-lead-the-way-in-martin-oneills-send-off\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Celtic\u2019s win over Dundee<\/a> on Wednesday night. <\/p>\n<p>Just like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.67hailhail.com\/news\/andy-walker-says-one-celtic-player-looks-angry-under-martin-oneill-and-its-working\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Arne Engels against Hibernian<\/a>, the Japan star put his head where it hurt because he went powering in with his head to score, and took a blow to the side of his face for his troubles. <\/p>\n<p> Martin O\u2019Neill jokes he is a \u2018complete coward\u2019 after Maeda header <\/p>\n<p> \ud83d\udc47 Join the debate; share your insight. Use the comment button on the bottom left to have your say <\/p>\n<p>   <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"711\" loading=\"lazy\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/GettyImages-2249811145-1024x711.jpg\" alt=\"Celtic v Dundee - William Hill Premiership\" class=\"wp-image-342685\" \/>Photo by Ian MacNicol\/Getty ImagesDaizen Maeda\u2019s bruised face after Celtic beat Dundee<\/p>\n<p>Maeda required some lengthy treatment during the match, and Celtic were playing with ten men for a small period of time.<\/p>\n<p>But in typical Maeda style, he was back on that pitch again, powering around the pitch and producing another Man of the Match display.<\/p>\n<p>After the game, the versatile forward took to social media to thank the Celtic fans for their support, all whilst showing off a bruised and battered right eye. <\/p>\n<p>Maeda\u2019s ratings under Martin O\u2019Neill<\/p>\n<p>The hope now is that Maeda continues this form under <a href=\"https:\/\/www.67hailhail.com\/news\/columbus-crew-post-classy-wilfried-nancy-video-after-celtic-confirmation\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">new boss Wilfried Nancy<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>If that happens, then it will be a matter of time before Celtic are sitting at the top of the Premiership table. <\/p>\n<p>But this is how Maeda was rated by WhoScored under O\u2019Neill\u2019s time in charge: <\/p>\n<p>Vs Falkirk, 24 minutes played, 6.01 ratingVs Rangers, N\/A ratingVs FC Midtjylland, 45 minutes played, 6.45 ratingVs Kilmarnock, 90 minutes played, 7.82 rating (one goal)Vs St Mirren, 90 minutes played, 6.11 ratingVs Feyenoord, 90 minutes played, 7.64 rating (two assists and MOTM)Vs Hibernian, 90 minutes played, 7.53 rating (One goal, MOTM)Vs Dundee, 90 minutes played, 7.17 rating (One goal, MOTM)  Join Our Newsletter <\/p>\n<p>Receive a digest of our best Celtic content each week direct to your mailbox<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Daizen Maeda is scoring goals again for Celtic. 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