For all of the speak of whether or not Nancy would retain his favoured 3-4-3 formation regardless of its early malfunctioning, it was Maeda being again to his finest in his left-wing berth that ignited Celtic instantly from kick-off.
The speedy Japan ahead had already left lumbering centre-back Bert Esselink in his wake a number of instances earlier than latching on to Johnny Kenny’s flick behind the defence to fireside into the far nook after 13 unlucky minutes for United.
Kenny ought to have made it two quickly after when he delayed his shot too lengthy when clear by means of.
Celtic had been threatening to blow United away, however Max Watters ought to have completed higher than to prod broad on the different finish when the striker was discovered free in entrance of objective by Keresztes’ misplaced shot.
Kenny missed from in entrance of objective following a low Maeda cross and United made Celtic pay as they performed down the slope after the break.
Sapsford had already compelled a superb save from goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel when substitute Vicko Sevelj arrange Keresztes and the centre-half calmy positioned a shot into the far nook.
As United piled on the stress, striker Sapsford formed an outrageous end previous Schmeichel as Celtic struggled to clear.
Maeda may have rescued at the very least some extent late on however in some way headed towards a put up from all of six yards with the objective gaping on one other dismal evening for Celtic and their new supervisor.
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