Chris Sutton of Rangers says James Tavernier is afraid of Daizen Maeda, a winger for Celtic.
James Tavernier, the captain of Rangers, reportedly shies away from the Celtic winger Daizen Maeda, according to Chris Sutton.
International player from Japan Maeda signed a permanent contract with Celtic after initially signing a loan agreement.
The 25-year-old, who faced Tavernier directly on September 3 at Ibrox, contributed fully to Celtic’s 1-0 Scottish Premiership victory.
Despite the fact that Maeda went without a goal or an assist in that contest, former Celtic striker Sutton believes Tavernier must detest competing against the Japanese attacker.
“You examine the contests with the Rangers. Maeda is probably one of the first names listed on the team sheet, Sutton opined [26 September] to the Daily Record.
“While also posing a hazard to himself, he completely neutralizes James Tavernier’s aggressive threat down that flank.
In these games, he has been incredibly essential. When Tavernier recognizes his name on the teamsheet, his heart must drop.
Quite extreme
Maeda completed the most dribbles of any player on the field at that most recent Old Firm match at Ibrox (three) [WhoScored].
He was certainly a thorn in the side of the Gers because no player was fouled more frequently (three times).
Tavernier’s defensive skills have been questioned numerous times, notably the day when Celtic won a contentious game.
However, it is a touch exaggerated to state that the full-back’s “heart must sink” upon seeing Maeda’s name on the roster.
In fact, Tavernier performed the most crucial passes (three), and he received the most touches (105 total) on the field versus Celtic.
He also had the most tackles (four) among Rangers players, demonstrating that he did a respectable job of fusing defense and offense.
If Tavernier has any sense, he will remember Sutton’s remarks and use them as extra inspiration during the upcoming Old Firm matchup.
