Celtic Launch Pre-Season with Key Wins, New Signings, Early Training Returns

Celtic began their pre-season preparations with a 1-0 win over Queen's Park, highlighted by Johnny Kenny's first-half goal and appearances from key players like Auston Trusty and Callum McGregor. New signing Hayato Inamura was present at the match, although he has yet to make his playing debut; he chose the number 25 shirt in honor of former Celtic star Shunsuke Nakamura. Meanwhile, striker Daizen Maeda is getting an early start to his pre-season by training with his former Japanese club Mito HollyHock before rejoining Celtic in Scotland. At Barcelona, captain Ronald Araujo and defender Andreas Christensen have both returned early from their holidays to focus on fitness and regain form following injury-hit seasons. Araujo is motivated to reclaim a starting position under coach Hansi Flick, while Christensen is eager to convince the coaching staff of his readiness amid speculation about his future. These early training efforts underscore the commitment from key players at both clubs as they prepare for the upcoming season.