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Mark Pirie

Kyogo Furuhashi in misfiring Celtic confession as Champions League 'luck' excuse swerved with blunt verdict

Celtic forward Kyogo Furuhashi reckons he must be more clinical in Europe for the Scottish champions after his Champions League group stage performance.

The striker has impressed under Ange Postecoglou during his second season in Scottish football having netted 11 goals in all competitions and helping his side to the top of the Premiership with the league in cold storage for the World Cup, however none of the 27-year-old's goals came against Europe's elite clubs. Finding their scoring touch proved to be Celtic's undoing in the Champions League as they finished rock bottom of Group F, but the Japan cap has refused to make any excuses for the misfiring frontmen.

Speaking to The Athletic, Kyogo refused to accept that he had simply been "unfortunate" not to open his Champions League account this term. He said: “Luck plays a role in scoring but it’s also about a little more accuracy and precision.

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