Celtic progressed to the next round of the SFA Cup with a narrow 2-1 win over Scottish Premiership rivals Kilmarnock at Parkhead on Saturday.
Callum McGregor and Daizen Maeda scored for the home side to ensure they progressed into the competition, before Bobby Wales equalized.
The Hoops made the game more difficult by missing several chances to break the net, making their own situation more difficult than they needed to be.
67HailHail criticizes center Keigo Furuhashi Being “guilty” of denying scoring opportunities in games has been a theme all season.
Keigo Furuhashi’s struggles this season
Japan international has Scored ten goals Having made 22 appearances in the Premier League this season, he does provide a constant threat at the top end of the pitch with his movement and instincts in front of goal.
However, his lack of quality in his final touches has been an issue as the former Vissel Kobe star has failed to make the most of the quality opportunities his team have created for him.
Furuhashi Keigo(24/25) |
Premier League |
Champions League |
---|---|---|
Number of appearances |
No. 22 |
6 |
xG |
14.14 |
2.07 |
Target |
10 |
1 |
missed opportunity |
No. 17 |
3 |
Statistics passed Sofa Rating & who scores |
As you can see in the table above, Kyogo performed significantly below expectations, totaling 16.21 xG and scoring 11 goals in the Premier League and Champions League.
Brendan Rodgers is likely to keep hold of the experienced attacker and hope his form improves in front of goal, but the January transfer window also presents the manager with a possible upgrade for the Japanese striker opportunity.
celtics latest related to interests Lille center Mohamed Bayeux hopes to find regular game time in the second half of the season, and his finishing ability can improve the team’s performance.
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Why Celtic should sign Mohamed Bayo
The 26-year-old star has been described as “one of the best players in Africa” Author: European football expert Zach Lowewill join Lille from Clermont in the summer of 2022, only Start 25 times He has struggled in Ligue 1 since the start of the 2022/23 season, suggesting he has not had regular game time to showcase his abilities in front of goal.
He has already scored 2.02 xG for two goals He has made three starts in Lille’s league so far this season and has made the most of his opportunities, but his best form came during his time at Clermont.
2021/22 – the last time he made more than 20 league starts – Bayeux Scored 14 goals He only missed 11 “great chances” in 27 starts in Ligue 1, proving that he can provide excellent finishing ability at his best.
Guinea international £3.4m from TransfermarktHe has shown his quality in the major European leagues but has been unable to replicate it in recent years due to a lack of game time.
hey who Scored 22 goals He made 34 starts in Ligue 2 during the 2020/21 season and his statistics show that he is an efficient finisher, suggesting that if Rodgers can get Keigo back to his best, it is possible Become an upgraded version of Kyogo.
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The Lille outcast may just need a run of regular games, something he has yet to feature at his current club, to return to Clermont form, which is why the Celtic target could is an excellent addition and a potential upgrade to Jingo. Faced with his ruthless nature in front of goal.