Kyogo admits it’s an honour to be going back to Tynecastle as part of a Celtic team targeting the title. And if the Japanese hero strikes in Gorgie to hit a major club landmark of 30 goals this term, it will merely extend his magical run of breaking Hearts.
The 28-year-old has been causing devastation across Scotland for almost his entire spell under Ange Postecoglou. Yet, the very first time he appeared on the scene, Kyogo went almost unnoticed. Introduced as a 79th- minute sub for fellow new boy Liel Abada on the final day in July in 2021, the striker could do nothing to prevent a forgettable start to Premiership life for Postecoglou.
Kyogo was barely off an aeroplane after his quarantine spell when he was plunged into the Gorgie heat. Odsonne Edouard and Ryan Christie were among the main attackers back then, with Albian Ajeti on the scene as well.
