Impressive Hayato Inamura defies Celtic expectations as Brendan Rodgers finds out plenty in Cork – 5 talking points

Impressive Hayato Inamura defies Celtic expectations as Brendan Rodgers finds out plenty in Cork – 5 talking points

But Celts still have a long way to go before they are going to be fully up and running.

Celtic defender forces Brendan Rodgers into u-turn

Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers has admitted that he may be forced to rethink Hayato Inamura’s future after his showing against Cork City. The Irishman initially dismissed the arrival of the defender, suggesting that he was a youth prospect as opposed to a first team ready option. Speaking after the pre-season win against Cork City (as reported by Sun Sport), Rodgers was asked directly if the performance forced a rethink of the manager’s plans.“1…

Hayato Inamura Forces Rodgers Rethink After Brilliant Celtic Debut

New signing Hayato Inamura made an unexpected but impressive first appearance in a Celtic shirt, lining up at left-back during tonight’s friendly win over Cork City. Just days earlier, Brendan Rodgers had played down the Japanese defender’s readiness for first-team action, describing him as a longer-term project likely to head out on loan. But Inamura […] The post Hayato Inamura Forces Rodgers Rethink After Brilliant Celtic Debut first appeared …