We know he's Maeda right stuff

CALLUM DOESN'T DOUBT DAIZEN DEDICATION

- BY MICHAEL GANNON

CALLUM MCGREGOR insists there was never a shred of doubt in the Celtic dressing room over Daizen Maeda's dedication to the cause.

The Hoops favourite looked destined to depart the club on deadline day - and even emptied out his Lennoxtown locker.

And there was another bombshell when Brendan Rodgers revealed the attacker had made it known he wanted a fresh challenge back in February.

Any chance of a move hit the skids on the final day of the window as Celts got themselves in a knot in the search for a striker - leaving Maeda in limbo.

McGregor knew there was never any fears the Japanese ace was going to down tools or take the huff.

Instead it was business as usual as the frontman put in the usual power of work at Rugby Park and popped up with a stunning diving header to open the scoring in the 2-1 win last Sunday.