If Celtic manage to come through what has been a tumultuous season and lift the Scottish Premiership trophy again in May, they may well look back on the hard-fought 3-1 win over Motherwell as a big moment in a remarkable story. While the comeback after Elijah Just's goal for the visitors was notable as another example of the attitude Martin O'Neill has instilled in his side, the identity of the key man in the victory is another surprise in a season that's defied predictions. If everything had gone to plan, Hyun-jun Yang would have been playing a part in Birmingham City's Championship campaign after being deemed surplus to requirements last summer. That move fell through and the player looked destined to remain as a bit-part player in Brendan Rodgers' side, making only a few appearances before the Northern Irishman's shock departure in October. Despite being used as a wing-back briefly under Wilfried Nancy, the South Korean also seemed to be on the sidelines in the second half of the season as Celtic looked to the January transfer window.

Source: BBC March 15, 2026 14:40 UTC