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Will Yang Hyun-joon be chosen by Hong Myung-bo, the coach of the Korean national team.
Yang Hyun-joon played as a substitute in the 29th round of the 2024-2025 Scottish Premiership against St Mirren at St Mirren Park in Paisley, Scotland, England, on the 2nd (Korea time) and quickly scored 2 goals and 1 assist, leading Celtic to a 5-2 victory. Thanks to Yang Hyun-jun, Celtic won two consecutive games.
Yang Hyun-joon was put in as a substitute in the 20th minute of the second half when the score was 2 to 2. Yang Hyun-joon's replacement effect came out three minutes after he was put in. Hatate Leo caught the ball from the left and Yang Hyun-joon put his hand behind the defender in the penalty box. Hatate accurately crossed Yang Hyun-jun, and Yang Hyun-jun's header crossed the net as it was. It was the first time Yang Hyun-joon opened the scoring in two consecutive games since moving to Celtic.
Yang Hyun-joon, who gained momentum, began to properly break down the right side of St. Yang Hyun-joon also flew up in the 31st minute of the second half. Celtic's counterattack began, and Yang Hyun-joon penetrated into the space from the right. As soon as Yang Hyun-joon received the pass, he cut the net with a clean finish. However, the score was canceled when offside was declared.
Yang Hyun-joon's momentum could not be stopped offside. In the 43rd minute of the second half, Yang Hyun-joon stabbed Daizen Maeda with a one-touch pass. Maeda beat the defender and scored the net with an accurate finish. It was Yang Hyun-jun's help.
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Yang Hyun-joon's crazy one-man show didn't end here. In the 3rd minute of extra time in the second half, Jeffrey Schlupp crossed after breaking through from the left. Yang Hyun-joon was behind the defender again this time and flew high to finish the header. It was Yang Hyun-jun's day with two goals and one assist.
After the game, Celtic manager Brandon Rogers said "Yang Hyun-joon's girlfriend is here now. I told the players to check to see if they could resolve her visa so she wouldn't leave. Everyone knows he's in a really good mood. "He's a really good player. I try hard every day. No complaining, no moaning. He is strong, and physically so is he," he said with a thumbs up. Yang Hyun-joon was also selected by the BBC as the 29th round of the Scottish League Best Eleven.
Yang Hyun-joon's momentum is better than any European player at this point. After coming out as a substitute against Bayern Munich on the 13th of last month and accumulating one assist, Yang Hyun-joon has scored three goals and three assists in the last five games. What is surprising is that Yang Hyun-joon has only played once as a starter. It is expected that a better performance will come out if more time is given to play. He has five goals and six assists this season, and with this momentum, he is expected to be able to score up to 15 offensive points.
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Now, the eyes are on director Hong Myung-bo's choice. Yang Hyun-joon has often been called up to the national team since Paulo Bento's time, but he has not been firmly established in the squad. When Jurgen Klinsmann was coach, he was often named and experienced the 2023 Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Asian Cup.
However, he has not been called up to the national team since February 2024 due to his poor performance at Celtic. With Hwang Hee-chan just recovering from his injury and not in normal condition, it is expected that Yang Hyun-joon will be able to join the second term as a new competitor. Coach Hong Myung-bo will announce the call-up list for the March A match on the 10th.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
