The Japanese ace was on top form against Kilmarnock but is now focused on international duty with Japan.
The Parkhead ace returned to his brilliant peak in the weekend win over Kilmarnock. Hatate believes his performance can be a personal turning point in the term after a tough start with injury and lack of form.
The 25-year-old was sensational for 18 months after signing for previous boss Ange Postecoglou and is now aiming high under gaffer Brendan Rodgers having penned a new long-term deal. Asked if there was even more to come from him following the Man of the Match show against Killie, Hatate said: “Yes. Next we have an international break, so we have to focus on the national team and playing for Japan. After that, we’ll have more league games. It’s like this. Going one by one.
“Even though I had difficult times, this can be a turning point for me and, hopefully, I can perform very well.” Rodgers poured praise onto the Asian star following the success over Killie and stated: “This was the first game that Reo has come alive for me. That’s the level. You can’t switch the engine on and off. At the highest level against the best players, you have to turn up every week.
"That’s the challenge for Reo. He’s not young, he’s 25. But at that level of intensity, everything else is then natural for him. It’s my job as a coach to help him stay there.”
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