'Strange' - Paul Tisdale slammed at Celtic after Daizen Maeda revelation emerges
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Ciaran Morrison
Fri 5 September 2025 18:11, UK
Celtic’s Head of Football Operations, Paul Tisdale, has been criticised following Daizen Maeda’s transfer claim.
The Hoops have made an underwhelming start to the campaign, crashing out of the Champions League to Kairat Almaty and suffering from a lack of transfer activity.
Iheanacho joined Celtic as a free agent after target Kasper Dolberg decided to join Ajax over a move to Glasgow.
Brendan Rodgers was left frustrated in the transfer market.
BBC Sport’s Tom English believes the revelation by Maeda “is another thing on a growing list of thing that reflect badly on Celtic.”
Daizen MaedaStatsAppearances165Goals65Assists30Daizen Maeda’s stats at Celtic in all competitions.
English continued: “Playing standards, recruitment, communications – all in a strange state.
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“Paul Tisdale is director of football operations.
What’s he directing?
“No word from the board.”
Celtic fan groups have wrote to the board to demand answers and accountability to the lack of transfer activity, and have threatened to boycott Europa League fixtures.
Football Insider Verdict
Celtic are currently in a mess off the field, with issues needing to be sorted before the next transfer window.
Celtic are now in action until January with limited attacking options available to Rodgers, and Maeda may want to force a move in the winter window after not getting his wish during the summer.
The pressure on the Celtic hierarchy is starting to grow, and there could be change at the top if fan’s disdain starts to affect more than just performances.