THE phenomenal success of Kyogo since arriving at Celtic has posed something of a problem for anyone else attempting to fill his boots, whether that has been Giorgos Giakoumakis or Daizen Maeda.

While the injury to the striker has opened up opportunities for both of those players to start games, his brilliant goalscoring form prior to his latest lay-off has also set the standard by which other forwards have been judged.

For Greg Taylor, comparisons between Kyogo and Maeda in particular have been unfair, with the full-back arguing that both players have their own distinct styles.

Maeda, he says, may not yet be fully appreciated in a wider sense, but he certainly is inside Lennoxtown for the work he does both off the ball and on it, with his boundless energy a huge asset for Celtic.

“Kyogo set the bar really high with the way he started,” Taylor said. “He has been unbelievable and we can’t wait to have him back.

“But I think Daizen has done really well for us. A lot of his work goes unnoticed. The way he presses and creates chances out of nothing is a midfielder and defender’s dream.

“He works so hard for the team. Believe me, he’s very appreciated. All of us in the building are all grateful to have him.

“Daizen has already played a full season and his work rate is unbelievable. All of the lads work their socks off to be fair but Daizen is just a cut above the rest. It’s second to none.”