Celtic qualified for the next round of the FA Cup on Saturday thanks to a narrow 2-1 win over Scottish Premiership rivals Kilmarnock at Parkhead.
Callum McGregor and Daizen Maeda scored for the home side to secure their place in the competition, after Bobby Wells scored the equaliser.
The Hoops made it harder on themselves than they needed to be by wasting numerous chances to find the back of the net to put the game out of sight.
“67Hillhill criticized centre-forward Kyogo Furuhashi For being “guilty” of wasting scoring chances in the match, a consistent theme throughout the season.
Kyogo Furuhashi's struggles this season
The Japanese international has He scored ten goals In 22 Premier League appearances this season, he is a constant threat at the top of the pitch with his movement and instincts in front of goal.
However, his lack of quality in the final was an issue, as the former Vissel Kobe star failed to make the most of the quality opportunities the team created for him.
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Kyogo Furuhashi (24/25) |
Premier League |
UEFA Champions League |
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Appearances |
22 |
6 |
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xG |
14.14 |
2.07 |
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Objectives |
10 |
1 |
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Great opportunities were missed |
17 |
3 |
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As you can see in the table above, Kyogo has performed well below his expected tally, scoring 11 goals from 16.21 xG in the Premier League and Champions League combined.
Brendan Rodgers can stick with the experienced striker and hope his form improves in front of goal, but the January transfer window also presents the manager with the opportunity to sign a promotion for the Japanese striker.
It was Celtic recently Related to interest At the heart of Lille's attack is Mohamed Bayo, who is looking to find regular playing time in the second half of the season, and his finishing abilities could improve the team.
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Why should Celtic sign Mohamed Bayo?
The 26-year-old star was once described as 'one of the best players in Africa' Written by European football expert Zac LoweHe joined Lille from Clermont Foot in the summer of 2022 and has only… Started 25 times In Ligue 1 since the start of the 2022/23 season, showing that he has not had regular playing time to show his quality in front of goal.
He scored Brace of 2.02xG He has made three league appearances for Lille so far this season, making the most of his opportunities, but his best form came during his days with Clermont Foot.
In the 2021/22 season – the last time he made more than 20 league appearances – Bayo He scored 14 goals He missed just 11 “big chances” in 27 Ligue 1 matches, which indicates the clinical finishing he can provide at his best.
The Guinean international who appreciates his value £3.4m from TransfermarktHe showed his quality in one of the top European leagues but has been unable to replicate it in recent years, due to lack of playing time.
Hey, who He scored 22 goals In 34 starts in the 2020/21 Ligue 2 season, he is an effective finisher, as evidenced by his stats, and this suggests he has the potential to come in as an upgrade over Kyogo if Rodgers can get him back to his best.
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The outcast Lille player may need a series of regular appearances, which he has not had at his current club, to return to his form at Clermont Foot, which is why the Celtic target could be an excellent addition and potential upgrade for Kyogo, due to his relentless nature in front of goal.
