CELTIC ace Reo Hatate left fans laughing their socks off with his very unique warm-up routine.
Hatate, 28, started for the Hoops’ Europa League clash against Roma on Thursday at Celtic Park.
And the versatile midfielder went viral before the game even started as the TNT Sports camera caught him performing a bizarre pre-game ritual.
The Japan international was seen holding up his index fingers in various positions and looking left, right, up and down as he appeared to check his peripheral vision was in good working order.
Hatate often does it for a full minute before returning to more conventional fast-twitch exercises and running.
Celtic fans were left in stitches as they stormed social media after witnessing the routine on TV.
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One supporter tweeted: “Me eyeing up the menu in the chippy.”
Another commented: “Looks like he’s solving the lottery numbers.”
A third wrote: “Trying to remember the gaffer’s battleship instructions.”
This fan said: “His routine puts me at peace.”
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And that one added: “I have never seen anything like this.”
But Hatate’s routine didn’t do much to help Celtic as they lost 3-0 to Roma in Glasgow.
The Scottish champions have seen a potential top-eight finish getting out of reach but can still challenge for a place in the play-offs as they are 24th in the league phase.
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