Originally published at: Joy for Reo Hatate as Celtic midfielder starts for Japan; Kyogo and Maeda benched
Celtic midfielder, Reo Hatate has been handed his first Japan start in over a year. The 25-year-old lines up against El Salvador in today’s Kirin Cup match at the Toyota Stadium in Aichi. [Japan FA] Hatate’s last appearance for his country was against Vietnam back in March 2022 in a 1-1 draw where the Celtic…