Former Celtic defender Charlie Mulgrew has revealed a brilliant story about current Celtic striker Kyogo Furuhashi, shedding light on the Japanese star’s cheeky on-field persona.
Known for his prolific goal-scoring and constant smile, Kyogo often comes across as a humble and joyful figure. However, Mulgrew’s anecdote from a clash against Dundee shows that the Hoops frontman knows how to wind up his opponents with a bit of banter as well.
Speaking on a podcast, Mulgrew recalled a story he had heard about the striker during a match where Kyogo got the better of a Dundee defender after a bit of back-and-forth throughout the game. Mulgrew explained: “This story when he played against Dundee. One of Dundee’s players were back and forth all day, pulling each other, and then Kyogo scored.”
The punchline came after Kyogo found the back of the net. Mulgrew revealed: “If you go back and watch it on YouTube, you’ll see Kyogo gets in his face after he scored. Do you know what he says to him? ‘You can’t catch me!’ I swear to God. He definitely chases Pokémons in the West End. Story confirmed.”
The anecdote paints a playful picture of Kyogo, who clearly isn’t afraid to give it back to defenders when he gets the chance.
His pace and ability to lose markers have made him a nightmare for defenders in the Premiership, and this story is just another example of the fun he seems to have on the pitch.
