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Celtic fans have a clear winner in their man of the match vote against Falkirk

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67 Hail Hail fans only had one winner in their TalkingPoints man of the match award for the game against Falkirk, and it was by a long way.

Celtic beat Falkirk 3-1 to go level on points with Hearts before their Edinburgh derby clash against Hibernian.

It was one of the better performances in a difficult season, and there was only one star that was going to get the accolade.

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Kieran Tierney of Celtic celebrates scoring his team's second goal with his teammates during the William Hill Premiership match between Celtic and Falkirk
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Daizen Maeda collects the man of the match award

Our fans had their say on TalkingPoints and unanimously gave the man of the match award to Daizen Maeda.

Our fans gave him 92 per cent of the vote after his brace and assist for Kieran Tierney’s thunderbolt.

Martin O’Neill praised Maeda for his performance and so did the 67 Hail Hail fanbase.

One person commented: “Maeda was on a different level today.”

A second stated: “Maeda for me. He’s looking really sharp and giving his all. Hopefully he can score a few more before the end of the season.”

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Daizen Maeda of Celtic celebrates scoring his team's first goal during the Scottish Cup Semi Final match between Celtic and St Mirren
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Daizen Maeda vows to give his all for Celtic

Even by his own admission, the 28-year-old hasn’t been up to standards this season.

The failed summer move clearly affected Maeda, but he has promised to be at his very best for the rest of the title fight.

“I think individually, collectively, we still have a space to improve, so I’ll try my best to stay on the camera every game,” he told Celtic TV.

“Every time the supporters were helping us, but personally I wasn’t performing well and giving them back.

“But in the last four games I will try my best to give them everything back.”