Celtic legend Shunsuke Nakamura has provided some recommendation to midfielder Reo Hatate because the Japan worldwide prepares to return to Celtic Park for pre-season.
Nakamura remodeled 100 appearances for Celtic over a 4 12 months interval and hopes his fellow countryman is now following in his footsteps in Glasgow's east finish. Throughout his time in Scotland, he was nominated for the Ballon d'Or, named Scottish Participant of the 12 months and Scottish Soccer Writers Affiliation Footballer of the 12 months whereas additionally turning into the primary Japanese participant to attain within the Champions League.
It is a legacy that Hatate will hope to reside as much as as he seems to be to construct on a Scottish Premiership title win throughout his first season. The 24-year-old burst onto the scene in January with a sensational debut in opposition to Hibs earlier than his double in opposition to Rangers made him an immediate followers hero, and can look to earn extra plaudits subsequent time period at Celtic Park.
So there are few higher folks to ask for recommendation than Nakamura as he will get able to return to Scotland.
The midfield shared a snap of the 2 collectively in addition to chatting over a meal whereas as he he enjoys his summer season break again dwelling.
Alongside the put up he commented: "I met Shunsuke Nakamura-san throughout my holidays. Thanks for all of the tales you shared with me!"
Beforehand Nakamura has talked up the impression of Kyogo Furuhashi, Daizen Maeda, Yosuke Ideguchi and Maeda at Celitc, stating: "Yosuke has greater than 10 caps for Japan and is a superb expertise. Reo is just getting higher by the day and received two league titles in Japan. Daizen may be very fast and has all the flexibility required for contemporary soccer and matches the type of the supervisor.
“I hope extra Japanese gamers will be a part of Celtic sooner or later and assist the membership, however I even have my former team-mate Stephen McManus who's now a coach there, and I want him good luck."
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