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Mark Walker

Kyogo and Daizen Maeda comment on Celtic futures after Brendan Rodgers appointment

Kyogo Furuhashi insists he hasn't thought about his future under Brendan Rodgers at Celtic and is just desperate for a holiday.

And Hoops teammate Daizen Maeda admits he's just hoping to keep his place in the team under the returning former Leicester City boss.

Rodgers will be unveiled tomorrow after returning to replace Ange Postecoglou, who quit Parkhead after winning the treble to join Spurs.

The pair helped Japan to a 4-1 win over Peru in a friendly, with Maeda scoring and will now get a well-earned break.

And both were asked to comment on the managerial situation at their club after the game with Furuhashi linked with a big-money move south to join up with his old boss at Tottenham Hotspur.

He said: "My ambition this season was to win all three trophies and win the Player of the Year and I have managed that.

"I was able to do that because I had a lot of support from my teammates.

"But right now, I want to have a long rest and think about things after that.

"I am delighted I was able to end a great season for me on a high."

And Maeda added: "I don’t know where my position will be with the change of manager at Celtic.

"But my priority is to perform well in every game so I can still be in the team.

"I know I still have a long way to go to develop as a player on the left side of attack.

"But I feel I am improving and I want to keep doing things my way."

Celtic midfielder Reo Hatate also played in the win over the South American nation.

Meanwhile, Celtic captain Callum McGregor has commented on the appointment of Rodgers as manager.

He added: "Yeah of course the guys at the top of the club have been working really hard and relentless to make this happen.

"You become aware of it probably the start of last week. And there's been a lot of chat, a lot of good work done to get it over the line. It's great we've managed to get him back and it's a real positive step for the club, a real statement of intent.

"The guys here from last time really enjoyed working under him, it was a successful period. And in terms of him coming back it's important we draw that line and it's about what we can achieve moving forward with the new group.

"He's a top level manager, his preparation and detail towards every game, training session, he's constantly thinking football and how to make the club, team and individuals better.

"He's had a brilliant track record of that everywhere he's been and the guys are looking forward to working with him at a close level and the guys who are still at the club, that'll be a really good coaching team."

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