Q: There’s talk of Yang potentially earning a recall to the South Korean national team as well. I’m guessing on the type of form that he’s shown at this moment in time, he can hopefully kick on and secure his place in the national team?
Brendan Rodgers: “That would be a great reward for him. But he also knows that just keep making an impact here, whether you start, whether you come off the bench, and he can do no more. He’s done fantastic. He’s come in at Champions League level, been effective, come in domestically, been effective. And to have a young guy like that who brings that enthusiasm and quality and now he’s starting to get goals, yeah, hopefully that can happen for him.”
Yang leads the celebrations. St Mirren v Celtic, Scottish Premiership, Saturday 1st March 2025. Photo: Vagelis Georgariou (The Celtic Star)
Q: After the game was over, he had a moment with the supporters as well?
Brendan Rodgers: “Aye, aye. I think he’ll stay there all night. But it’s so good for him. He’s such a great kid. He works so hard every single day. He doesn’t moan. He doesn’t groan. He’s tough. He’s a tough boy. He’s physical. It hasn’t always come off for him because he’s adapted to the intensity and the pressure. But now you’re starting to see a young guy evolve as a football player and as a person. So I’m so happy for him.”
Kasper Schmeichel at full time. St Mirren v Celtic, Scottish Premiership, Saturday 1st March 2025. Photo: Vagelis Georgariou (The Celtic Star)
The way this season seems to be playing out, is a greater factor developing for managers to contend with.
That factor looks like the dependency factor against the rotational factor regarding players imo?
The greater need of getting 2 players in position for each position, is starting to become a bigger factor within todays game.
A massive factor on show yesterday, with kuhn and yang.
A huge dependency upon kuhn in the position earlier in the season, with yang not really considered as the suitable replacement.
Not so much the case, within a number of games recently, and very much needed also.
Just one example on show yesterday, but also a few more to be considered also, throughout the squad?
Is this potentially starting to develop into a massive factor within today’s game with the overloaded footballing calendar?
Starting to think so myself?