Maeda trains with ex-club in Japan as boss makes observation
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He's due back to Scotland to start pre-season training with Celtic later this week, but has volunteered to get a head start by returning to his former club Mito HollyHock to train with the Japanese second tier leaders.
Maeda said: "I was able to train in a great environment with a good team who are currently at the top of the league.
"I don't know what the new season will bring for me, but first, I want to get in shape at their training camp.
"I felt ok, but I think I still have a long way to go.
"It was an enjoyable session. Mito are a great team and there is a good atmosphere in the camp. I really hope they win promotion."
And the manager of his old club, Naoki Mori, was clearly impressed with Maeda's condition.
He observed: "Daizen was as fast as ever.
"His sense of speed is just what we all expected."
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