‘K-Holland’ Oh Hyun-gyu (22) showed a keen appearance in his Scottish Celtic debut. He was able to achieve a great record of first assist in his first appearance, but it was also canceled.
Celtic won 2-0 in the 23rd round of the 2022-2023 Scottish Professional Football Premiership against Dundee United held at Tenardyce Park in Dundee, England on the 30th (hereinafter Korean time). Celtic, who stepped on the 64-point high, solidified their lead by widening the gap with 2nd place Rangers (55 points) by 9 points.
Oh Hyun-gyu, who stood out in 메이저사이트 the professional soccer K League 1 Suwon Samsung and the national team, achieved his dream of advancing to the European stage through the winter transfer market. At the official press conference held after the transfer, he shouted, “His debut was very successful,” and he stepped on the ground and achieved his goal.
He wasn’t a pick. He came on in the 37th minute of the second half as a substitute for Kyōgo Furuhashi. It was a natural result as the team did not train much after his transfer. He played only 10 minutes, including extra time, but looked sharp. He was positioned at the forefront and harassed the opponent’s defense with aggressive movements and physical fights. On the Scottish stage, which is famous for his ruggedness, he showed off his strength, his physical strength. Why he was nicknamed ‘K-Holland’, he imprinted on Celtic fans at once.
You can also record attack points. In the second half of extra time, he fired a sharp cross from the right flank. He got through to Daizen Maeda, but Maeda couldn’t finish accurately and blew his chance. He didn’t accumulate offensive points, but it was his debut that deserved applause. The Scottish media ‘Celtic Quick News’ praised Oh Hyun-gyu, saying, “He is close to making the third goal.”
Celtic’s next schedule is the 24th round of the league against Livingston on the 2nd of next month. Unlike Dundee, it is a home game. This is the place where Oh Hyun-gyu officially greets his home fans. He is expected to be able to quickly melt into the Scottish stage if he scores an attacking point in the game.