"The reason I believe in Yang Hyunjun is because..." Celtic manager reveals behind-the-scenes footage of early days of his appointment, "He can play both left and right with his full-back beating."

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Celtic manager Yang Hyun-joon (24) received a lot of praise.

Yang Hyun-joon led the team to a 3-1 victory by scoring multiple goals in the 30th round of the "2025-2026 Season Scottish Premiership" against Motherwell at Celtic Park in Glasgow, Scotland on the 15th (Korea Standard Time).

Yang Hyun-joon, who started as a right flanker, scored an equalizer in the 38th minute of the first half when he was being dragged 0-1. He calmly pushed the ball hit by the opposing goalkeeper with his right foot.

In the midst of a 1-1 tight flow, Celtic then took a numerical advantage with their opponent's Red Card in the 26th minute of the second half, and a minute later, Tomasz Chibanchara's penalty scored to turn the tables.

And Yang Hyun-joon sealed the game. In the 34th minute of the second half, he controlled the tricky bound ball with his knee and completed a multi-goal with a powerful left-footed shot. It is his 7th and 8th goals (5th and 6th goals in the league) this season and his first multi-goal in about a year since the match against St. Murren in March last year.

Ahead of Hong Myung-bo Team's announcement of the national team's roster for two consecutive away games in Europe in March, the team showed a clear show of force.

After the game, Celtic manager Martin O'Neill praised Yang Hyun-joon. According to "Celtic Star," O'Neill said, "It was a great win for us. It was a great soccer game. We won, but there is no question that Motherwell is a good team," he said.

Yang Hyun-joon's performance was tremendous. I ran a huge distance not only to score but also to participate in the defense," he said.

He also introduced an anecdote about the early days of his appointment. Coach O'Neill said, "During the first week of training, I saw Yang Hyun-joon completely beat the opponent's fullback on the left side. He advised that it would be better to play on the left because it is possible to switch in both directions, but he replied that it doesn't matter either way, adding, "If it's a performance like today, it's right to leave the position as he wants."

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