Yang Hyun Jun

Although McGeady did ok over the course of his career. You see instances like that and realise how much of a better player he could have been had he probably just listened to the coaches and manager more. Bags of natural talent. Just wasnt as much of a team player as he could have been

 

Yang, Holm and Nawrocki all look very promising at this early stage. I’d put my neck out and say Yang will prove to be the pick of that bunch. Looks like a young Mikey Johnston

In all seriousness, he looks the business.

 

Although it made the score 3-1, the way the game was going that was probably a match winning moment in a very tough tie.

 

This patter used to do my box in man

 

Infuriated me. * just had a bee in their bonnet about McGeady. I thought he was class.

 

Scored some big goals for Ireland. One I will always remember was a late winner away to Georgia. No idea what year, could have been to help us qualify for Euro 2012? Was a quality goal but. He was always class for Ireland in my opinion

 

Like Holm we have only seen 2 cameo appearances from Yang so far but he looks like a genuine player. Absolutely superb work to set up the third and clinching goal at the weekend.

 

Cant wait to watch this * on the weekend. Hope he starts.

 

A cynic might claim it's far more convenient and an open goal for players to claim a transfer switch has been a long-held dream. When it comes to Yang Hyun-jun, his claim to have held a desire to sign for Celtic since he was a boy seems genuine and not just lip service to get his new fans onside.

The winger, 21, made the switch from Gangwon to sign a five-year deal at Parkhead. It wasn't a straightforward process for the South Korean as he felt necessary to force the move through, even offering to help broker a fee to complete a move to Glasgow.


It's hardly the actions of a player who might not have always dreamt of pulling on a Celtic shirt as a youngster watching Ki Sung-yueung and Cha Du-ri in his homeland.

“Celtic has always been my dream club," stated Yang. "So when I first heard of their interest it was like a dream come true for me.

“There was no moment of hesitation from me. I was fixed on this move from the very first moment.

“I watched Celtic games when I was younger when Ki and Cha played for the club. I watched them a lot."

Yang had been identified by Ange Postecoglou, but has no issues over the manager departing for Spurs and Brendan Rodgers taking over.

He added: “It’s no problem for me that it was the former manager who identified me for Celtic.

“I really respect the gaffer we’ve got now and I feel honoured to be part of his team




It's not only the impression of his fellow countrymen inspiring Yang to success. Instead, he is taking motivation from James Forrest's long association with Celtic.

He explained: “James is one of the club’s great players. He played with Ki and Cha Du-Ri some years ago here.

“When I look at James and how the fans support him, that gives me motivation to do well here.




James is an inspiration to me, absolutely, in terms of his relationship with the fans.

“For every match at Celtic Park, when the fans shout and make noise, it gives me goosebumps every time.

“Even when I might feel tired, I’m not in that moment because it gives me more energy to give even more."

Yang is perhaps not the natural successor for Jota - who made a £25million move to Saudi - and he admits he is not the only player expected to fill the gap left by the popular Portuguese winger.

However, he is hopeful to cultivate a similar relationship with the Celtic fan base as Jota.

“I know that Jota was a great player and very popular at Celtic," said Yang.

“I’m not 100 percent sure that I’m the only person to fill that gap.

“We have other great players at Celtic and together we can do it in each match.

“Up to now, I’ve only been a substitute for Celtic. But if I get the chance to play from the start, which is totally different, I’ll try to show some good moves that hopefully the fans will like."

 

Really looking forwards to seeing more of this guy. Think he'll be the standout buy of this window over the longer term.

 

Think he'll start today

 

Really like the look of him.

I think we underestimate how big we are in the east Asian countries as well. We have a decent following in Japan and South Korea in my experience.

 

100%

However, I think Holm will be the standout

Think Yang will be brilliant for us and I think Rocky will be absolutely solid at the back.

Holm just has that style about him that I like in a player.

One thing is for sure, I want to see more of them all. That's what you want from any signing.

 

Should of started today and certainly should be on at half time.

 

Get him on the pitch straight away second half

 

Yang done more in his short time on the pitch than Maeda and Abada combined

 

Needs to start every week.