Frustration boiled over within the Gers fans following their squad's disappointing draw with Falkirk, culminating in an incident in which the club bus was blockaded by angry supporters.
The Japanese forward headed an stoppage-time winner to secure the home side Celtic their 3-2 victory against the visitors, delivering recently appointed boss the Danish coach his first defeat in charge.
Visiting Motherwell had led thanks to a Apostolos Stamatelopoulos brace, however the Swedish attacker leveled the scores prior to Maeda's decisive close-range finish sealed a dramatic comeback by their Glasgow side.
The stoppage-time goal stopped the champions from an fixture break trailing by 5 points.
Kelechi Iheanacho had broken deadlock scoring via a spot in the twenty-eighth minute, yet the Australian swiftly flipped the on its head by scoring a pair of goals either side of the interval.
These goals had the Lanarkshire side on course towards a maiden victory in Celtic Park in a decade.
However, Motherwell's dedication to playing from their own defence – a positive feature in early-season performances – proved costly as goalkeeper Calum Ward gave possession straight to the opponent just 8 metres from goal.
This gift allowed the attacker to slot home the equaliser, paving way stage for tense finale.
The recent signing then produced his maiden significant moment with Celtic just three minutes during stoppage time, sending across the low ball which Maeda finished via his diving header.
The crucial goal halted the opposition's 14-match undefeated run, a run had their longest best top-flight form after they won their 1952 Scottish Cup trophy.
Elsewhere, The Swedish winger scored a brace as Aberdeen recorded their much-needed first Premiership triumph in this season, routing opponents the Dee four-nil.
This performance moves Jimmy Thelin's team back into touching distance of the sides ahead of them on league standings.
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