Celtic manager Martin O’Neill says new striker Camilo Duran has similar qualities to forward Daizen Maeda after the Colombian made an immediate impact in a pre-season friendly. Duran, Celtic’s only summer signing at the time, came off the bench in Celtic’s 4-1 defeat to Sporting Lisbon and scored about five minutes after entering the game. Sources describe Duran getting dispossessed the Sporting defender before finishing from close range to draw Celtic level. The goal briefly halted Sporting’s momentum, but Celtic went on to concede three more times before the final whistle, resulting in the overall loss. O’Neill’s comments focus on the playing attributes Duran has shown, linking his style and contribution to the influence Maeda has had for the club. The comparison is based on Duran’s performance in the friendly rather than competitive fixtures.