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The National (Scotland)
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Ewan Paton

Ex-Celtic ace Kyogo issues determined 'working hard' promise

Kyogo insists he is 'working hard' to ensure he enjoys a positive end to the season at Rennes.

The former Celtic striker has failed to get going following his £9m transfer during the January window.

He has played just four league games for the Ligue 1 side. He has played a total of 112 minutes across his seven games in all competitions, with just one of those coming from the start.

Brendan Rodgers was devastated to see his star striker leave midseason, however, the Hoops have coped fine by playing either Daizen Maeda through the middle or drafting in Adam Idah.

Kyogo came off the bench to play the final stages of Japan's 0-0 draw with Saudi Arabia during a World Cup qualifier. That came just days after he was omitted from the matchday squad against Bahrain.

Now, taking to social media, Kyogo is determined to kick on between now and the end of May.

He wrote: "Thank you for your support. Working hard for the rest of the season."


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Addressing his move to Rennes last week, he told Nikkan Sports: "I'm running, hoping that one pass out of ten will be enough. It's not good for a forward to stop moving there. I'm running and communicating.

"Even in difficult times I believe I can make a splash somewhere. To that end, I want to prepare well and polish the areas I can on the pitch.

"That means I can perform well when I'm on the field, and I want to stay positive and do my best."

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