Many Celtic fans have differing opinions about Hyunjun Yang.
Although the South Korean may occasionally be a tough player to watch, he really has more of an impact when he comes off the Celtic bench.
After Brendan Rodgers started the Celtic winger for the Premier Sports Cup match against Partick Thistle, Yang was given the go-ahead at Firhill.
And before the game, the Celtic manager gave an explanation for his decision to play the forward despite the fact that it appeared he was leaving the Bhoys this summer.
“Aggressive” Hyunjun Yang is “a real asset” for Celtic, according to Brendan Rodgers.
Yang struggles to establish himself as a regular starter for the Hoops, and he typically makes his Celtic appearances from the bench.
Regarding the South Korean’s unexpected inclusion versus Thistle, Rodgers reveals the true rationale for the Celtic winger’s selection at Firhill.
“Well, I think that side of the pitch was an area that we didn’t quite strengthen how we wanted to,” Rodgers said on BBC Radio Scotland.
Therefore, I anticipate that Yang and Tounekti, the other two boys, will enter. The left side is their strongest side. Yang has so demonstrated on numerous occasions here at Celtic that he can be a true asset to us when he is strong, combative, and sprints off the ball.
That’s the plan for today, then. However, we also know that James [Forrest] will enter the game. His skill and style of play make him an excellent example for all of our wingers.
We believe he has the ability to influence the game, but Yang begins to infuse it with vitality and a sense of youth.
Celtic’s current season-long statistics for Hyunjun Yang Yang has made seven appearances for Celtic in all competitions and has been in the starting lineup three times.
The South Korean winger has performed as follows:
- Appearances: 7
- Minutes on the pitch: 362
- Average minutes per game: 51.7
- Goals: 1
- Assists: 0
- Average Fotmob rating: 6.86
- Best rated game for Celtic: vs Livingston (7.3)
- Worst rated game for Celtic: Away vs Kairat Almaty (5.6)
Yang still has a lot to prove at Celtic, and he won’t gain many more supporters after two years.
Yang nearly left Celtic in the summer, but it seems Rodgers is using him as a stopgap till Jota is well again, so it wouldn’t be shocking if he left in January.
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