Kyogo Furuhashi, the Japanese star who shone during his time with Celtic, had a night to forget on his debut for Rennes. Limited to just seven touches of the ball, he was substituted in the 66th minute and left fans underwhelmed. His performance even drew comparisons to an 18-year-old record for the fewest touches in a Ligue 1 game.
Jota experienced a fairytale return to Celtic Park, while Kyogo Furuhashi endured a forgettable debut with Rennes . The Japanese striker, who had scored 85 goals in 165 appearances during his highly successful four-year stint with the Scottish giants, struggled to find his footing in his first Ligue 1 outing. He was limited to a mere seven touches of the ball before being substituted in the 66th minute.
Opta statistics revealed that Kyogo's minimal ball involvement matched an unwanted 18-year record. His seven touches during Rennes' 1-0 home victory against Strasbourg equaled the lowest number for a player playing at least 60 minutes in a Ligue 1 match since Mathieu Robail's display for Lille-Valenciennes in April 2007. This underwhelming performance left many Rennes supporters underwhelmed by their £10 million marquee signing. Comments from fans on social media painted a picture of a player struggling to adapt. One supporter expressed concern, saying, 'Furuhashi was quite worrying in the first half, he was totally lost,' while another stated, 'I found Kyogo completely lost and not very useful, Méïté who came on did much better than him.' A few fans offered a glimmer of hope, suggesting that Kyogo's pressing and work rate were positive attributes, and that he would have more opportunities to shine if he continued in a similar vein. However, the general sentiment was one of disappointment, with many fans using the term 'ghostly' to describe his performance. Even some Celtic fans, who had once revered Kyogo, were quick to point out the contrast with Jota's successful return to Celtic. One remarked, 'Jota whipped off after 66 minutes Jota on after 65 minutes and scores the decider, would have liked the wee man to score on debut but another one that thinks grass is greener learn the hard way.' Kyogo's difficult start was compounded by the fact that the manager who signed him, Jorge Sampaoli, was sacked just two days after Kyogo's arrival at the club. In a statement, Rennes, who had previously sold Jota to Celtic after he struggled for game time, announced: 'By mutual agreement, Stade Rennais F.C. and Jorge Sampaoli, who was coach of the professional team, are ending their collaboration. Stade Rennais F.C. are grateful for his commitment and respectful of his remarkable professional experience, and wish Jorge Sampaoli every success in his future career.'
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