Daizen Maeda wasted little time heading elsewhere after Celtic’s win over St Mirren, with the winger later seen at Birmingham City’s clash with Wrexham.
Celtic had already handled their business earlier in the day, securing the result after their win over St Mirren before attention shifted away from Glasgow.
Within hours, Maeda had made his way to St Andrew’s, where he was spotted at Birmingham’s clash with Wrexham as a spectator cheering on ex-Celtic teammate Tomoki Iwata.
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Daizen Maeda supports ex-Celtic teammate Tomoki Iwata
The forward watched from the stands as Birmingham beat Wrexham in a 2-0 win that saw Tomoki Iwata star for 85 minutes.
Maeda shared a short video on his Instagram story as Iwata made his way off the pitch after being subbed in the 85th minute.
The Celtic winger clearly remains close to his Japanese countryman as he showed solidarity and support as Birmingham sit 15th in the Championship.
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Iwata’s 85 minute involvement in Birmingham’s win was the Japanese midfielder’s 41st appearance of the season in the Championship.
Maeda’s presence in the stands, and his decision to attend in person, kept the Celtic connection visible off the pitch at the same time.
Iwata has been a key figure for Birmingham since his move from Celtic, and Maeda’s presence in the stands underlined that connection in a simple way.
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