Celtic fans have had the privilege of watching two years of Kyogo Furuhashi’s magic. 
That unknown figure who thrived at the club under Celtic’s Treble-winning coach Ange Postecoglou is a man for big and memorable moments.
Blink and you will miss him. A flash of light in the penalty area and a workaholic like no other, the performances of Kyogo Furuhashi have been so good that some have even said that he is the best since the King of Kings.
James McFadden is an admirer of the 28-year-old and he explained the difference between watching him live and via the telly from your sofa, as he told BBC Radio Scotland (13/12/23 at 8:20 pm).
The former Scotland midfielder couldn’t believe the amount of off-the-ball movements Kyogo Furuhashi makes because he thinks it’s a lot more when you watch him up close and personal.
Added to that, the Japan star has still been there in the big moments for Celtic this season, including the winner at Ibrox.
Some are questioning if he is still at the same level he was under Ange Postecoglou compared to Brendan Rodgers, with James McFadden sharing his thoughts.
Watching Kyogo Furuhashi play live for Celtic
“On Kyogo, when you actually see him live,” said McFadden. “The amount of times he makes the movement we all know that he has.
“The speed in which he has it. The amount of times he does the double movement, takes the defender short and the ball doesn’t come to him.
“It’s frightening. You don’t see as much when you are watching the telly. When you are at the game live, he is non-stop. Always making those movements. The ball just isn’t coming to him.
“Overall, I don’t think he is playing too differently to last season, it was just that he was getting chances in and around the penalty box that he isn’t getting this season.”
Kyogo Furuhashi will be back to his best
In recent Scottish Premiership matches, Kyogo has been dropped to the bench by Rodgers for Hyeongyu Oh.
That tactic worked against Hibs, but not for the defeat to Kilmarnock on Sunday.
That’s why, after starting and helping beat Feyenoord in the Champions League on Wednesday, you expect Kyogo to be back in the starting XI for the visit of Hearts.
It won’t be too long before Kyogo is scoring regularly again, or he will just make sure to score the winner against Rangers on December 30, as per.
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