Yosuke Ideguchi on where it all went wrong at Celtic

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Yosuke Ideguchi has revealed the bizarre reason behind an injury he suffered in training at Celtic.

Ideguchi has admitted to suffering a freak injury during training at Lennoxtown, where a piece of equipment on the training ground led to the Japanese midfielder spending an extended period of time on the side lines.

Ideguchi said: [Auone], “When I played in Germany, I tore my posterior cruciate ligament just after I finally got the starting spot, and at Celtic, I got hit by a mannequin-like doll used in practice and tore my knee.”

Ideguchi also described his time at the Bhoys, and admits that he fell short of the standards required at Celtic. He said: “I felt that I had no chance of playing at Celtic, but when Avispa approached me, I came without hesitation. But at first I felt like too much was expected of me. Of course, there were many players, staff, and supporters who didn’t know me, and I felt like they expected me to play both offense and defence. “However, during my injury. I was able to objectively look at Avispa’s style from the outside and think about it. The first image is to pull back and defend, then take back and attack, mainly with crosses.

“I thought if I could add an accent to that, if I could play more calmly, things would go well. They came there to bring about change. When it comes to defence, before, I was instinctive and would definitely go out and take it if I thought I could get it, and play freely, but now I look at my surroundings and pay attention to other players so that there are no holes left in the team. I think it became. Even in that, don’t lose your (characteristic) aggressiveness. I think that’s a little different from who I was before.

“However, I went (overseas) at the timing I wanted. Other than injury, I think the reason why I couldn’t play in Europe was that I wasn’t demanding enough (of those around me), or I wasn’t egotistical enough. Since you can’t catch the ball by yourself, there was a time when you couldn’t decide where to aim. At Celtic (a strong team), we didn’t really use defensive players in midfield, so it was difficult for me to realise that what the team wanted was not my characteristic.”

Ideguchi joined Celtic in January 2022, alongside Daizen Maeda and Reo Hatate. While Maeda and Hatate established themselves as first-team regulars at Celtic Park, Ideguchi faced challenges with injuries and failed to break into the starting 11, mainly due to the impressive performances of players like Matt O’Riley and Hatate.

The Japanese midfielder joined Avispa Fukuoka in February and has since made 18 appearances in the J League this season. Ideguchi’s loan is set to expire in February, and his future at Celtic Park remains uncertain. Ange Postecogolu’s departure from the club, along with the Australian’s connections to Japanese football, played a crucial role in Ideguchi’s signing, but it is yet to be seen whether he will have a future at the Bhoys.

Ideguchi received recognition from his hometown club in August, when he was named among the top seven favourite players in the annual General Election, a popularity contest where fans vote for their preferred players. The chosen players subsequently promote Avispa Fukuoka’s remaining fixtures for the season.

Votes are cast on various social media platforms, including Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, and even within the stadium on matchdays. Ideguchi ranked sixth on the list, highlighting his popularity and special connection with the fans, especially considering his early career with the J-League club.

Whether Ideguchi will be involved in the second part of the season for Celtic is unclear but one thing is evident: his loan spell at Avispa has been a roaring success.