Steven Naismith reckons Kyosuke Tagawa has one of the toughest jobs in Scottish football trying to dislodge Lawrence Shankland.
But he’s convinced the Japanese striker can hit the ground running next season.Tagawa came off the bench at Tynecastle to grab a stunning, last-gasp equaliser in a thrilling 3-3 draw with Rangers.
Shankland had given the Jambos a first-half lead before they found themselves two behind after their break. Dexter Lembikisa’s strike then Tagawa’s leveller earned Hearts a point and Naismith was delighted for his back-up striker.Tagawa also scored against St Mirren in midweek and his gaffer said: “It’s really good to see him playing a part now.
It’s been tough for him as a new player coming into the club. The wee breaks sometimes make or break you. And he has probably been on the wrong side of quite a lot of them this season.
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