Celtic left-wing Yang has declared himself fit and ready to play for South Korea in the Asian Cup semi-final. That’s some decent news for Celtic after fears that Yang has suffered a hamstring injury…
Celtic recently received another blow when it was revealed that influential winger Yang had suffered a fitness worry during the recent Asian Games.
The winger has been in fine form for the Hoops since the start of the campaign, and the loss of his services was a bitter blow to Martin O’Neill, as was proven in the recent run of defeats the club have suffered in the South Korean’s absence.
The 24 year old was believed to have been suffering from a hamstring issue which meant that he missed South Korea’s last game against Vietnam.
Now both his club and country have received a massive boost as Yang is set to return in the semi-final against China in Osaka. The 24 year old said via Scottish Sun: “I’m sorry for not contributing to the team. But I’ve fully recovered my fitness now.”
South Korea are favourites to advance, seeking their fourth consecutive triumph at the Asian Games. If they progress, they will face the winners of the other semi-final between Uzbekistan and hosts Japan.
The tournament is crucial for Yang and his South Korean teammates, as victory would exempt them from military service.
Best of luck to Yang and his international teammates as they seek success at the games, but Martin O’Neill and the Celtic supporters will be praying that he come through the semi final, and quite possibly the final totally unscathed.
Yang is a player who has improved massively under Martin O’Neill, and it’s safe to say that he’s now one of the Irishman’s key players.
With Yang returning shortly and Jota set to rejoin the first team squad after his ACL injury, things are clearly looking much better down that left wing where Sebastian Tounekti has struggled for consistency when he’s had golden opportunities to establish himself in the team.
Jota won’t be rushed back so you would imagine that Yang walks back into the team as soon as he returns o Scotland.
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