Yang Hyun-jun (23, Celtic) showed his presence by scoring a goal against Newcastle United in a preseason friendly.
On the 20th (Korea time), Yang Hyun-jun started the match against Newcastle at Celtic Park in Glasgow, Scotland, and scored the team's third goal in the 52nd minute. Celtic won decisively, 4-0. Engels, Johnny Kenny, and Liam Scales also scored alongside Yang Hyun-jun.
The opponent that day was Newcastle, which finished 5th in the English Premier League (EPL) last season. It was more than just a simple evaluation match. Yang Hyun-jun's goal was a decisive moment that completely changed the flow of the game.
After Maeda Daizen broke through the left flank and delivered an accurate pass to the opposite side, Yang Hyun-jun penetrated into the box and finished with a right-footed shot.
Not only the goal but also the overall performance was impressive. Playing as a winger, Yang Hyun-jun recorded an 89% pass success rate over 62 minutes, created 2 chances, succeeded in 1 dribble, and made 1 successful cross. He also displayed diligent movement in defense with 4 recoveries.
Post-match evaluations were positive. The soccer statistics firm 'Footmob' awarded Yang Hyun-jun a rating of 7.9, the second highest on the team, following midfielder Arne Engels, who scored 1 goal and received a rating of 8.4.
Although there were evaluations that Yang Hyun-jun did not meet expectations since transferring to Celtic last season, his performance on this day has already raised hopes for the next season.
Newcastle will visit Korea after playing a friendly match against Arsenal on the 27th. They will face Team K League on the 30th and Tottenham at the Seoul World Cup Stadium on August 3.
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