Reo Hatate’s misery at Burnley continues following his exit from Celtic

Reo Hatate always had aspirations to play in one of Europe’s five leagues, or, like Dazien Maeda, in the English Premier League. But weeks after…

Published: Monday, 21 September 2026 at 8:30 PM
Reo Hatate’s misery at Burnley continues following his exit from Celtic
Key Things to Know
  • Reo Hatate joined Burnley on a permanent transfer from Scottish club Celtic.
  • Burnley are currently winless and sit at the bottom of the Championship table under manager Nicky Hayen.
  • Hatate played over an hour in Burnley's recent 1-1 draw against Derby County.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Former Celtic midfielder Reo Hatate is experiencing a difficult start to life at Burnley after his permanent transfer to the English Championship side. Burnley are currently winless this season and sit at the bottom of the table under manager Nicky Hayen. Hatate has not won a match since appearing for Celtic in a Champions League qualifier in August.

During Burnley's recent 1-1 draw against Derby County, Hatate played over an hour on the left side of midfield before being substituted. The Japanese midfielder has faced criticism from Burnley supporters on social media for his performances as the club struggles to avoid relegation to the third tier.

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