Brendan Rodgers is going to be acutely conscious of the absences from his team, which includes Yang Hyun-jun, Hyeongyu Oh, Daizen Maeda, Reo Hatate, and Marco Tilio.With some of the most gifted athletes in the world, South Korea is considered one of the tournament favourites. Alongside former Celtic target Cho Gue-sung, Heung-min Son leads the line for Jurgen Klinsmann’s team; Kim Min-jae is in charge of the Taeguek Warriors’ backline.
Both Celtic wideman Yang and striker Oh have travelled to the Middle East in an attempt to win the Asian Cup, and Rodgers is hoping that their exposure to competing in a global competition will help them grow at Parkhead.
Oh participates in the AFC Asian Cup for the first time.
Within group E of According to BBC Sport, South Korea is in a strong position to advance to the Round of 16 after defeating Bahrain and drawing Jordan in the final seconds of the competition.
Oh replaced Cho on the bench with 21 minutes remaining in the second game discussed, as Klinsmann made a last-ditch effort to pull his team back into the contest.
Despite just having 14 total touches of the ball, the 22-year-old striker appeared to make an impact on the match as he had a lively cameo as a substitute, taking on two shots and making one crucial pass [Sofascore].
Giving a tough performance, the former Suwon Samsung Bluewings striker also made one clearing, finished all three of his passes that he tried, and one isolated intercept.
In addition to doing his part, Oh also assisted in keeping the opposition’s defenders occupied when Yazan Al-Arab scored a goal in stoppage time to save a point for South Korea.
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Oh, when he comes back, will be counted on for Celtic.
When Rodgers returns from his international assignment, Oh will be counted on by the Hoops despite their well-documented hunt for a new striker.
The Scottish champs will need someone to help Kyogo Furuhashi with the tremendous task that lies ahead, and his backup has already proven he can bring something special to the table.
Oh will be eager to surpass his record of 12 goals in 45 appearances in the upcoming months;
If Celtic does sign a forward in the final ten days of the transfer window, that might influence openings [Transfermarkt].
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