Fearful Charlie Nicholas reckons Kyogo and Reo Hatate's national team snubs could cost his former team in the long run.
Eyebrows were raised both in Scotland and in the Land of the Rising Sun after Japan boss Hajime Moriyasu once again overlooked the Celtic pair for upcoming international matches. And the World Cup manager's hint the standard of the Scottish Premiership played a part has the 60–year–old fearing the worst over the Japan double act who are like to duke it out to be named player of the year.
Nicholas belives Moriyasu's stance is wrong, however, he thinks the ongoing snub will likely have transfer implications in the coming years. Speaking to the Express, he said: "Japan snubbing of Kyogo Furuhashi and Reo Hatate for upcoming friendlies might be good for Celtic in the short-term - but it could well cost my old team two of their stars. That is my long-term fear. Will Kyogo and Hatate become frustrated if they are continually overlooked by their national side?
