Daizen Maeda has opened up on his new surroundings in the Premier League following his Celtic departure.

The forward called an end to his four-and-a-half-year spell in Glasgow over the summer, joining newly-promoted Ipswich Town for a fee of £10 million.

He has appeared in all ten of their league matches this season, starting six. In a 3-2 defeat to Manchester City last month, he scored his first goal in English football.

Now back on international duty with Japan, Maeda has reflected on playing at a higher level, saying that he is getting to a “completely different level” of chances.

Daizen Maeda on the Premier League: ‘I really feel how important it is’

Discussing his spell and goal at the Etihad Stadium, Maeda told the Japanese media: “I always thought that a chance would come someday, and I felt like that chance had finally arrived.

“No matter who the opponent is, it’s the Premier League, so I wanted to score a goal, but I also believed that if I kept working steadily, a chance would definitely come, so I’m glad that I was able to score in a match that was attracting attention.

“The chances are on a completely different level compared to when I was at Celtic. In that match, there really was only one shot. It was either I scored it or I didn’t.

“Especially as a newly promoted team, I knew I had to score, so I’m glad I was able to score it on the first try. I really feel how important it is to score one goal when you’re in the Premier League.

“I thought it would be impossible for me to make the national team, but Moriyasu selected me and has continued to use me up to this point. I want to play with a sense of gratitude.

“Being able to play in various positions is one of my strengths, so I want to play well in whatever position I’m given and help the team get results.
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“Instead of sitting back and defending, we’ve been aggressive and proactive in the previous series of games, so I want to show that attitude in the match against Brazil as well.”