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Robbie Copeland

Kyogo's secret Celtic weapon revealed as John Kennedy lifts lid on 'the beauty' of Japanese star

John Kennedy says Kyogo's determination to stick to Ange Postecoglou's plan is the main reason the goals just keep coming from the Japanese star.

The 28-year-old took his tally to 22 for the season in Celtic's win over St Johnstone and he has six goals in his last five appearances for the Hoops. He's top of the Scottish Premiership scoring charts, two clear of Lawrence Shankland, and has averaged a goal for every 81 minutes he has played in the league this season.

He's been one of Postecoglou's best signings since joining from Vissel Kobe and Kennedy reckons it's all because Celtic's shy guy sticks unwaveringly to the plan - even in spells when things aren't going so well. He told Celtic TV: "He's a terrific player, we've seen that from the minute he walked through the door. We'd heard about him before he came and straight away he hit the ground running here and he's never looked back.

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