Celtic winger Yang Hyun-jun lauded for mentorship in S. Korea's run to men's football gold
TOYOTA, Japan —When asked to pick his personal MVP for South Korea in their run to the men's football gold medal at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games on Saturday, head coach Lee Min-sung chose a player who did not even take the field in the final. "Everyone has been great but if I had to pick one player, it would have to be Yang Hyun-jun," Lee said of the Celtic FC winger who was limited to only one…
Toyota, Japan - South Korea's head coach Lee Min-sung has praised Celtic FC winger Yang Hyun-jun as the standout player in his team's journey to the men's football gold medal at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games. Despite Yang only playing in one match due to a hamstring injury, Lee credited him for his selflessness and behind-the-scenes contributions to the team.
Yang scored an assist in South Korea's 4-1 victory over Qatar and later missed four matches due to his injury. It was unexpected for Lee to single out Yang as the best player, especially since Eom Ji-sung of Swansea City was the tournament's top scorer with four goals and assists. The final match took place at Toyota Stadium in Toyota, Japan, where South Korea ultimately claimed the gold medal.
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