Celtic forward Daizen Maeda has been named Scottish Premiership player of the month in recognition of his dazzling February form.
Daizen Maeda has won over the hearts of Celtic supporters with his latest goal for the club in the Scottish Cup quarter-finals. Celtic booked their place in the final four of the competition as their quest for the treble has remained alive this season.
Daizen Maeda and Adam Idah found the back of the net in either half to secure the victory for the Hoops, who are in search of a domestic treble under Brendan Rodgers. The Bhoys are 16 points clear of Rangers in the Scottish Premiership title race and won the League Cup earlier this term,
Schlupp slung a low cross in first time from the left which was dummied by the Japan international allowing Nicolas Kuhn to step in and fire off a shot which Smith did brilliantly to save - only for Maeda to bury the rebound. Smith was at full stretch to deny a Reo Hatate piledriver and ensure the damage wasn’t more severe by the break.
Celtic are in talks with the Scottish FA regarding Daizen Maeda's controversial disallowed goal in Saturday's Premiership defeat by Hibernian. (Scottish Sun)Full-back Alistair Johnston insists Celtic's only focus is on themselves despite the upheaval at Ibrox.
The draw for the Scottish Cup semi-final has taken place as the four remaining teams find out who they will play at Hampden. A place in the final will be at stake in the games that will be played on the weekend of April 19 and 20. Holders Celtic have been drawn against St Johnstone while Hearts will play Aberdeen for a place in May’s final.
The Scottish FA have shared the audio from the contentious disallowed goal involving Daizen Maeda that occurred during a Scottish Premiership clash between Hibernian and Celtic last month.
Clinical Celtic extended their lead at the top of the Scottish Premiership to 16 points after they returned to winning ways against Aberdeen.
Celtic and Dundee United's disallowed goals in Scottish Premiership defeats by Hibernian last month should have stood, says Scottish FA head of refereeing Willie Collum.
Japan forward Daizen Maeda scored a brace as leaders Celtic beat Aberdeen 5-1 at home Tuesday in the Scottish Premiership.