KYOGO has “set the standard” for Japanese strikers as he closes in on his 30th goal of the season, claims fellow countryman Shinji Okazaki.
He failed to get on the scoresheet as Celtic drew 1-1 to Motherwell, however, he did come close, forcing a good save from Liam Kelly in the ‘well goals.
Okazaki praised Furuhashi‘s movement and cleverness, noting that the opposition often has to use two players to mark him due to his exceptional movement.
He said: [The Herald]
“Kyogo Furuhashi has set the standard for Japanese goalscorers this season and it is a very high one.
“I have watched him closely and what I like about him is not just the amount of goals he scores, it’s his movement.
“You watch him and he moves into places that he probably shouldn’t be in and are unrelated to the goal, but that means the opposition isn’t following him.
“It’s clever. He’s actually thinking about where the opposition expects him to be and going elsewhere.
“And more often than not, he has a knack for finding a place where the ball drops to him and he scores.
“I’ve noticed too that when he does go into dangerous positions, some teams are using two players to mark him because his movement is so good.
“They are scared of his movement and he’s the best Japanese player right now in what he does.
“And when you take an extra player out of the opposition defence just to mark him, that gives his team a considerable advantage.”
With Celtic facing a Glasgow Derby showdown in the Scottish Cup semi–final this weekend, Kyogo’s ability to create space and score goals will be a key factor in the club‘s success.
As the top–scoring player in Scotland, the man from Japan is sure to have a major impact on the outcome of the match. He’s had some great form in recent derby matches, scoring in every encounter this calendar year.
