He's been coyly critical of the Scottish game's standard - now Japan head coach Hajime Moriyasu could be set to see it first hand.
Despite picking Celtic forward Daizen Maeda - who eventually pulled out injured - for his March internationals, the 54-year-old said Scotland's Premiership quality was taken into consideration as Hoops pair Kyogo and Reo Hatate were not picked for duty. Now the boss is taking a month-long look at Land of the Rising Sun stars overseas, according to Sponichi.
His tour will begin in mid-April and alongside coaches Hiroshi Nanami and Ryoichi Maeda, they will look at their options in action, which could also include Tomoki Iwata and Yuki Kobayashi. Moriyasu will go to 'various places' and Scotland could well be one destination on his journey. But what games fall into the timeline that would allow Kyogo and Hatate to show they can shine for Japan just like they have for Ange Postecoglou's Celtic? Record Sport takes a look.
