CELTIC icon Shunsuke Nakamura has linked up with a fellow Hoops legend in his first time again at Parkhead in over a decade.
The Japanese ex-player has returned to Glasgow to act as a TV analyst when his nationwide workforce face off towards Scotland at Hampden at present.
Yesterday, he met up with present star Kieran Tierney at coaching as they recalled the moment a young KT was gifted a pair of boots by Nakamura many years in the past.
But this morning, the Hoops favorite made a return to Celtic Park 12 years on from his final go to.
The membership posted photographs on social media displaying the 47-year-old again at his previous residence floor.
And he was greeted by none aside from ex-player and two-time supervisor Neil Lennon.
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The pair performed collectively for a number of years in Glasgow, profitable 4 trophies in that shared time.
The Celts have been the one Scottish workforce that both of them performed for, although in fact Lennon would go on to handle Hibs and presently Dunfermline Athletic.
Speaking shortly earlier than making his journey again to Scotland, Nakamura mentioned: Nakamura mentioned: “I can not wait to return to a spot I regard as my second residence – Glasgow.
“It’s the first time I’ve been concerned with offering evaluation and commentary and I might be pitchside throughout the protection.
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“I will be covering both of Japan‘s games against Scotland at Hampden and England at Wembley and I am very much looking forward to the matches.”
And speaking with Tierney at Lesser Hampden yesterday, he mentioned: “The video of me supplying you with the boots went viral in my nation and made me very completely satisfied.
“You weren’t the most effective participant on the day, however you have been probably the most diligent and passionate participant.
“That’s why I gave you them.”
The left-back responded: “I used to be very grateful whenever you gave me the boots.
“I felt so fortunate and I used to be buzzing.
“I took them into school the next day and showed all my mates and stuff.”
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