The midfielder has been a stand-out for the Scottish champions in the middle of the park.
Celtic star Reo Hatate is set to be thrown in at left-back for Japan as boss Hajime Moriyasu laid out his plans to throw out his Parkhead playbook.
With Hatate playing on the left side of the midfielder in the friendly clash against Alastair Johnston's side, the boss has hinted that he could impress on the flank. The Samurai Blues boss said: "He showed us that he can take a wide position on the left side and move his teammates, that he can get between the lines and play, and that he can be involved in both attack and defence.
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